Skydio
Aviation Compliance Lead
$220K–$280K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Education
- B.A. or B.S. degree required; aviation, engineering, or related field preferred.
About the job
Leads compliance for Skydio-held aviation approvals and authorizations, maintaining regulatory records and processes and supporting internal teams and customers with operational compliance.
What you'll do
- Manage aviation authorizations, FAA drone registrations, compliance documents, waiver tracking, and regulatory records.
- Maintain operations manuals and aviation policies; support pilot certification tracking, safety training, and compliance briefings.
- Develop internal compliance content and assist customers with operational approval requests and approval pathways.
What they ask for
- Experience in aviation compliance, regulatory operations, safety management, or a related aviation field.
- Strong working knowledge of FAA UAS regulations and approval frameworks.
- Experience managing aviation documentation systems, manuals, and compliance recordkeeping.
- B.A. or B.S. degree required.
Nice to have
- Degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field.
- FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
Pay
$220,000 - $280,000 USD (annual base salary)
Tools
FAA UAS regulations, FAA Part 107
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