Aviation Maintenance Director — Scale & Safety Champion

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Director of Maintenance for Prime Air, Drone Delivery, to lead continued airworthiness programs and maintain regulatory compliance. You will define standards, review safety metrics, and drive initiatives across regions to improve safety, maintainability, and efficiency.

You will collaborate with regulators, partners, and internal teams to ensure robust maintenance programs while delivering scalable, safe operations in a fast-growing drone delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess background and experience that meets eligibility requirements for Part 135 Director of Maintenance in accordance with FAA regulations (14 CFR § 119.69)
• Must be thoroughly familiar with maintenance regulatory guidelines as defined in 14 CFR Part 43
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
• 8+ years managing maintenance operations
• Knowledge of basic computer business applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook

Responsibilities

• Represent Prime Air to regulatory authorities in development and implementation of continued airworthiness programs in conjunction with our UAS program.
• Lead the design, implement, and harmonize operational maintenance programs across the company.
• Create new programs from scratch, weighing safety, legal, regulatory, and cost considerations.
• Ensure the effective operation of the maintenance program to ensure safety across multiple locations.
• Implement new mechanisms to accelerate process improvements that increase safety, scale, and efficiency.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Regulatory knowledge

FAA A&P license

People management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Director of Maintenance for Prime Air, Drone Delivery, to lead continued airworthiness programs and maintain regulatory compliance. You will define standards, review safety metrics, and drive initiatives across regions to improve safety, maintainability, and efficiency.

You will collaborate with regulators, partners, and internal teams to ensure robust maintenance programs while delivering scalable, safe operations in a fast-growing drone delivery environment.