Certification and Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Drone Delivery, Amazon Prime Air
Amazon Prime Air •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Amazon Prime Air is seeking an experienced Certification and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for Drone Delivery. This role is part of our Regulatory Affairs team and responsible for executing projects and initiatives to support the integration of our airworthiness/certification processes for drones across Prime Air, with a focus in the European Region (EU/UK).
Working in the Regulatory Team at Prime Air, you will act on the forefront to bring Drone Delivery to reality in our focus markets. We are a highly motivated team driving solutions and regulation forward in this innovative space.
We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos). If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.
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If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.
Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!
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Key job responsibilities
• Develop and coordinate airworthiness/certification deliverables (e.g. means of compliance documents, design verification reports) in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, e.g. aviation authorities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, like airworthiness engineers and operational teams to drive as much consistency as possible for efficient development of airworthiness/certification deliverables and operational approvals (e.g. Operations Authorizations, Light UAS operator certificate LUC).
• Act as Amazon Prime Air focal point for regulatory Bodies in EU and UK in relevant rulemaking and standardization working groups.
• Brief team on all relevant EU/UK regulatory and standardization guidance for design, certification and operation of drones as well as regulatory changes.
• Partner with respective teams to strengthen overall compliance processes and system.
• Develop action plans for changes to certification and operation processes and execute those plans through completion.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
London, GBR
Job Requirements:
• Extensive experience working directly with EASA and/or CAA on Type Certification, Airworthiness or operational approval projects and familiarity with EU Basic Regulations and associated means of compliance and guidance materials for drones.
• Experience in developing regulation and/or standardization drafts with key regulatory stakeholders (e.g. EASA, national CAA’S and/or standardization bodies, e.g. EUROCAE, ASTM).
• Experience working with aviation certification and/or regulatory approval processes and procedures.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven interpersonal, communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening), and presentation skills.
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, Science, technology field, or equivalent industry experience.• 5+ years of experience working directly with EASA and/or CAA on Type Certification, Airworthiness or operational approval projects including familiarity with EU Basic Regulations and associated means of compliance and guidance materials for drones.
• Experience in key areas such as EU Implementing Regulations (2019/947) and Delegated Regulations (2019/945) and related acceptable means of compliance and guidance materials for EU drone operations.
• Engineering/operations experience in civil/commercial/military drone operations.
• Functional safety, systems safety, and design assurance processes (e.g. DO-160/178/254, 1309 design analysis).
• Experience with EASA guidelines for design verification of drones and special conditions for certification of light UAS (SC-LUAS).
• Experience with aviation technical standards groups (e.g. EUROCAE, ASTM, RTCA).
• Experience with certification processes, drone regulations (FAA, EASA, CAA, etc.) and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of challenges dealing with certifying autonomous drone systems.
• Experience in government/industry working groups such as JARUS and SESAR.
• Drone Systems design, drone safety analysis, and/or certification.
• Experience integrating business processes and applications.
• Experience with requirements management systems.
• Fluency in Italian and/or Spanish.
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Job Ident #:
2545866
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