RF Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Lead

Droneshield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneShield is seeking a Spectrum Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory, licensing and telecom obligations in Australia. The role sits in the Legal Team, ensuring products and operations stay compliant with ACMA rules during testing, demonstrations and deployments.

Based at our Sydney HQ, you will interface with Engineering, Product and Operations to maintain licences, approvals and compliance documentation, while guiding staff on regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Experience with Australian radiocommunications regulations and international frameworks.
• Strong understanding of RF systems, EMC/EME exposure obligations and device compliance pathways.
• Excellent documentation, record-keeping and compliance management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain DroneShield’s radiofrequency licences (ACMA and international) and exemptions.
• Advise Engineering and Operations on lawful operation of RF equipment across product development and deployments.
• Maintain compliance documentation, including Statements of Compliance and technical files.
• Prepare reports for management and conduct internal training on ACMA obligations.

Skills

ACMA compliance

RF systems knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Job description

DroneShield is seeking a Spectrum Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory, licensing and telecom obligations in Australia. The role sits in the Legal Team, ensuring products and operations stay compliant with ACMA rules during testing, demonstrations and deployments.

Based at our Sydney HQ, you will interface with Engineering, Product and Operations to maintain licences, approvals and compliance documentation, while guiding staff on regulatory changes.