EU Head of Regulatory Approvals, Drone Delivery, EU/UK Regulatory Affairs Prime Air

Prime Air is bringing drone delivery to Europe and needs someone to secure the approvals that make it legal to fly. You will own the EU regulatory approval programme end to end, from first authority conversation Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field - Experience in program or project management - Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks - Experience with high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management - Extensive experience working directly with an EU National Aviation Authority on Operational Authorisations, type certification, airworthiness or operational approval project. - Working knowledge of the EU UAS framework (2019/947 and 2019/945), SORA methodology, Operational Authorisations and U-Space, and the associated acceptable means of compliance and guidance material. Preferred: - Speak, write, and read fluently in English - Experience engaging multiple national aviation authorities simultaneously. - Engineering or operations experience in drone operations. - Experience with EASA design verification of drones, Special Conditions for Light UAS (SC-Light UAS) and SAIL determination. - Experience implementing scalable compliance solutions (technology, procedures, processes, etc.) in a regulated environment. - Understanding of how airspace access, operational approval and airworthiness certification interact for drone operations. - Experience coordinating environmental permitting and spectrum or communications licensing at national level. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. null