Global Regulatory & Certification Lead for IoT Hardware

Alarm; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office four days a week

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead regulatory strategy across residential and commercial products, including security, video, and cloud-enabled IoT platforms. You will partner with hardware, firmware, and product teams to embed life-safety, wireless, cybersecurity, and environmental standards into product architecture and test plans, driving certifications to market.

This role also involves coordinating with labs and regulators globally and guiding cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in regulatory compliance and hardware product certification in smart home, telecom, or security.
• Experience with life-safety and wireless standards (UL, NFPA, FCC, ISED, EU regulations).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity/privacy regulation (EU act, FCC cyber rules).
• Familiarity with carrier certification (PTCRB, Verizon).
• Ability to influence roadmaps and lead cross-functional certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Own global regulatory and certification strategy for hardware and cloud-integrated systems.
• Monitor regulatory changes to identify risks and market-entry opportunities early.
• Translate standards into engineering requirements and test plans.
• Lead end-to-end certification campaigns including UL/fire listings.
• Liaise with labs (UL, Intertek) and regulators (FCC, ISED, EU).
• Define and maintain compliance systems and audit readiness.
• Advise and mentor engineers on compliance matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Hardware certification

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Certification coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

EMC testing

UL certification

FCC/IC testing

Intertek collaboration

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead regulatory strategy across residential and commercial products, including security, video, and cloud-enabled IoT platforms. You will partner with hardware, firmware, and product teams to embed life-safety, wireless, cybersecurity, and environmental standards into product architecture and test plans, driving certifications to market.

This role also involves coordinating with labs and regulators globally and guiding cross-functional