Aviation Regulatory Lead for Autonomous Drones

Skydio, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a world-class Aviation Regulatory Program Manager to join our Global Aviation Regulatory team. This role will execute regulatory strategy to secure and sustain approvals for autonomous drone operations in the U.S. and globally.

You will develop, submit, and defend operational approval requests and work closely with regulators, customers, and internal teams to ensure safe, scalable drone operations. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, engineering, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience navigating regulatory frameworks for unmanned aircraft operations (U.S. and international is a plus).
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts clearly to regulators and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, submit, and defend aviation regulatory operational approval requests, waivers, exemptions, and declarations that enable safe and scalable drone operations.
• Be a trusted resource and guide for our customers and partners pursuing advanced regulatory projects.
• Develop and maintain scalable systems to track and oversee the implementation of regulatory projects.
• Translate emerging regulations into clear internal guidance and actionable plans.
• Support key product demonstrations and technical validation events in coordination with the flight testing and solutions engineering teams.
• Provide regulatory advice to the customer support, product management, and engineering teams to ensure compliant, safe, and scalable use of Skydio’s hardware and software products.
• Serve as a point of contact with civil aviation authorities (FAA and global regulators), representing Skydio in regulatory reviews, audits, and compliance discussions.
• Contribute to standards development and represent Skydio in industry bodies and consensus forums.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aviation, engineering, public policy, or a related field

Job description

Skydio is seeking a world-class Aviation Regulatory Program Manager to join our Global Aviation Regulatory team. This role will execute regulatory strategy to secure and sustain approvals for autonomous drone operations in the U.S. and globally.

You will develop, submit, and defend operational approval requests and work closely with regulators, customers, and internal teams to ensure safe, scalable drone operations. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.