Certification and Airworthiness Specialist (Remote, US-only)

The company is seeking a Certification and Airworthiness Specialist to support the certification and airworthiness of its autonomous aircraft. The role focuses on authoring and maintaining UAS flight and maintenance manuals, driving domestic and foreign certification efforts, and securing COAs, experimental airworthiness packages, and aircraft registrations. The specialist will manage aircraft conformity and civil aviation authority site audits, ensuring fleet hardware and software match regulatory filings. This position supports the company's mission of delivering safe, clean, and cost-effective autonomous aviation solutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

Author and maintain UAS flight (UFM) and maintenance (UMM) manuals, ensuring physical fleet hardware and software strictly matches regulatory filings.
Drive domestic (FAA 44807, Part 11/135/137) and foreign (ANAC, TC, etc.) certification and airworthiness efforts.
Secure COAs, Experimental Airworthiness Certification Packages, and N-number registrations while managing aircraft conformity and civil aviation authority site audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (engineering or aerospace-related field is a plus)
Familiarity with aircraft regulatory processes (UAS Exemptions, Part 21, Part 23, etc.)
Excellent cross-functional collaboration, time management and prioritization skills
Ability to travel for on-site headquarters visits as needed
Ability to evaluate evolving hardware, software, and technical specifications against complex legal frameworks to determine licensing requirements and adapt compliance strategies independently.
Proficiency in drafting, submitting, and tracking administrative applications, permits, and official filings within external agency portals and regulatory databases.

Nice to have

2+ years experience in the Civil Aviation Industry
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, WebManuals, or other technical writing software
Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence, Slack, Google Suite
Strong team player who can wear different hats to help your team move forward
Experience in a “Big” company environment as well as a startup

Benefits

$85,000–$125,000 per year. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.
Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
FSA with employer matching
401(k)
Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits