Drone Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Avy; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam with maker space

Sauna

Disco-toilet

Vegetarian lunches

Job summary

Avy, a high-tech drone company based in Amsterdam, seeks a Regulatory & Compliance Officer to join the Flight Operations team. You will drive regulatory activities, manage risk analyses, and ensure our operations meet EU aviation rules across Europe.

You will collaborate with pilots and authorities, maintain up-to-date knowledge of EASA and ICAO requirements, and oversee documentation, approvals and advisory projects to enable safe, compliant BVLOS drone flights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in UAS or regulatory/compliance
• University degree as listed
• Strong English and Dutch proficiency
• EU citizenship or EU work permit
• EASA A1/A3, EASA A2 licence, SORA, ISO 9001 are a bonus

Responsibilities

• Define, design and arrange approval for new operations using the SORA methodology
• Support with, check & approve flight plans with Avy's pilots
• Act as liaison between Avy and aviation authorities (ILT, LVNL, EASA)
• Conduct advisory projects for Avy and its customers
• Understand and work with Avy's LUC
• Stay updated on EASA releases and ensure regulatory compliance
• Compare and align drone regulations worldwide

Skills

Drone regulations

Regulatory risk analysis

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication with authorities

Education

University degree in social sciences, law, history, business admin, aerospace, or safety-related field

Tools

SORA methodology

Flight planning basics

Job description

At Avy, we're looking for a passionate and skilled expert to join our Flight Operations team.

About Avy

At Avy we develop and operate innovative high-tech drones to improve lives worldwide.

We are a young, fast-growing, international organization that values sustainability, trust and friendship. We offer people a place where they can learn, fail, thrive and excel.

Avy pioneers unmanned aviation technology for emergency services, healthcare logistics, and security and intelligence. We partner with innovative organizations that are among the first in the world to integrate long-range drone operations into their daily workflows.

At Avy, you will be part of an amazing adventure (did we already mention that this adventure includes working on our rooftop terrace, behind the piano, in the sauna, at the bar, or on our disco toilet?)

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled drone regulations expert to join our Flight Operations team as Regulatory and Compliance Manager.

We hope to find a candidate who is equally excited to work on documentation, connect with authorities and stakeholders and be an active part of our team.

As Regulatory & Compliance Officer you will bring valuable expertise on risk analysis and your talent for analytical thinking; you will grow into understanding the drone ecosystem and help Avy to enable life-saving drone flights throughout Europe.

You will be involved in daily strategic tasks, among which:

• Define, design and arrange approval for new types of operations with the SORA methodology
• Support with, check & approve flight plans together with Avy's pilots
• Act as point of contact between Avy and the aviation authorities (such as ILT, LVNL, EASA,…)
• Conduct advisory projects for Avy and Avy’s customers
• Understand and work with our LUC
• Stay aware of any updates released by EASA that are related to Avy and ensure Avy’s operations are compliant with these
• Compare and work with different drone regulations around the world

Mission

At Avy’s Flight Operations team, our mission is the overall planning, directing, managing, and implementing of groundbreaking VTOL drone operations. Our main directive is to ensure we deliver our customers with a well-tested and smoothly operating VTOL system.

We strive to conduct all our flights at the highest level of safety, guarantee operations that comply with all applicable regulations and enable our customers to uphold the same standards.

About You

• We hope you get as much energy from innovative aerospace & drone technology as we do, and that you share our passion to apply this exciting technology to have a positive impact
• You have an all round knowledge of the activities and processes in drones and/or aviation
• You know how to make a SORA, read an VFR chart, and write a flight plan
• You are aware of the work conducted by EASA & ICAO and always up to date with the latest releases
• You love learning and researching
• You are well structured and organized
• You are a team player with a can do attitude
• You enjoy office banter in between hard work

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in the UAS or regulatory/compliance sector
• A university degree in Social Sciences, Law, History, Business Administration, Aerospace Engineering, or a safety related education
• Strong English and Dutch proficiency, written and spoken
• EU citizenship or a EU work permit
• Having the following certificates would be a big bonus: EASA A1/A3 and EASA A2 licence, SORA, ISO 9001

What We Offer

Experience the excitement, chaos, freedom and rapid growth of a tech start-up from within - it will be the ride of your life! We offer:

• A job in a company determined to have a positive impact on the future: contribute to exciting use cases such as first response or securing critical infrastructure: You'll be telling the most interesting stories at birthday parties :)
• A warm atmosphere with regular drinks and celebrations
• A work culture based on freedom and trust
• An awesome office in Amsterdam with a maker space, sauna, disco-toilet, and delicious (vegetarian) lunches

Application Information

• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Availability for 32-40 hours per week
• EU citizenship or an EU work permit is required for this post (Avy does not offer relocation support).