Drone Regulatory & Compliance Lead for Life-Saving Ops

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

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.