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Wing · 1 day ago

Regulatory Lead, Operator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $259K/yr

12+ years exp

Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, offering drone delivery solutions for last mile logistics. The Regulatory Lead, Operator will lead Wing’s regulatory strategy for operational authorizations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with aviation regulations.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceDronesMachinery Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead the development, submission, and defense of comprehensive Operating Safety Cases to secure operational authorizations (e.g., Air Operator Certificate for the US, Specific Category approvals in the UK and EU, etc.) and airspace access (e.g., BVLOS/airspace waivers, special flight authorizations) from aviation regulators worldwide

Collaborate closely with other key engineering and operational stakeholders in the deployment of operator-facing system changes, evolving procedures and training, and expansion of operational capabilities

Interface routinely with various stakeholders across the company to ensure that all stakeholders understand the evolving regulatory environment and its impact on Wing’s activities

Collaborate with other members of the aviation regulatory team supporting their respective functions for Wing’s operations around the world

Actively participate in the development of industry consensus standards related to the functional domain of expertise

Proactively stay up-to-date with evolving regulations related to the functional domain of expertise, while developing and proposing alternative approaches to enable the company’s innovative systems to keep on pioneering the drone delivery market

Qualification

Aviation regulatory affairsOperational authorizationsAir carrier operationsCommunicationCross-functional collaborationStartup mentalityResourcefulnessResilience

Required

Bachelor's degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field, or relevant technical experience

Minimum 12+ years of experience in aviation regulatory affairs, or a similar role, with a strong focus on air carrier operations (e.g. Part 135) or advanced UAS/drone operations

Proven track record of successfully securing and managing complex operational and airspace authorizations from major global aviation regulators (e.g., FAA Part 135, EASA/CASA/UK SORA, etc.)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, with the ability to articulate complex technical and regulatory concepts clearly to regulators and technical teams

Startup mentality, resourceful and resilient with the ability to get things done in dynamic circumstances

Ability to travel nationally and internationally (as needed)