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About the Role
Amazon Prime Air is building a drone delivery service and is seeking a Head of Regulatory Approvals for Australia to navigate the country's aviation regulatory system and secure necessary approvals for drone deliveries. This role is crucial for enabling drone delivery operations in Australia and ensuring customer access to rapid delivery services.
Responsibilities
- Lead engagement with CASA on drone system certification and approval, including type acceptance and special airworthiness certificates.
- Coordinate with Prime Air engineering to develop and submit technical documentation packages.
- Manage regulatory dossiers end-to-end, track submission status, and respond to CASA technical queries.
- Maintain audit-ready approval records.
- Monitor Australian drone certification developments and advise leadership on implications for certification strategy.
- Obtain all airspace authorizations for Prime Air operations in Australia, including CASA flight approvals and controlled airspace waivers.
- Engage Airservices Australia on flight route and UTM integration.
- Work with state, territory, and local governments on ground-level approvals, community consultations, and land use permissions.
- Maintain ongoing airspace compliance, including permit renewals, boundary updates, and change notifications.
- Obtain all operating certificates required for Prime Air drone delivery in Australia.
- Develop operations manuals and safety management system documentation meeting CASA requirements.
- Serve as Prime Air's primary regulatory interface with CASA post-approval, managing the relationship and ensuring ongoing compliance.
- Track Australian drone regulatory developments and assess impact on Prime Air's approvals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, or a closely related technical field involving regulatory engagement, program management, or technical operations.
- Background in aerospace or aviation sufficient to engage credibly with CASA on technical certification and airworthiness matters.
- Ability to interpret and apply Australian civil aviation regulatory requirements.
- Prior engagement with CASA or another national civil aviation authority on aviation or UAS/drone approvals.
- Experience in preparation and submission of formal regulatory applications or technical dossiers.
- Familiarity with Australia's drone regulatory framework and Specific Operations Risk Assessments (SORA).
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Engineering, Science, or a related technical or policy field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Sydney or Canberra, AU.
Skills
- Regulatory engagement
- Program management
- Technical operations
- Aerospace engineering
- Aviation
- CASA engagement
- Technical certification
- Airworthiness
- Australian civil aviation regulatory requirements
- UAS/drone approvals
- Regulatory applications
- Technical dossiers
- Drone regulatory framework
- Specific Operations Risk Assessments (SORA)
- Regulatory certification
- Compliance
- Certification plan development
- Compliance demonstration
- Authority review cycles
- BVLOS approvals
- Drone operating certificates
- RPAS regulatory team processes
- Safety case authoring
- SMS documentation
Location
- Sydney, AU
- Canberra, AU
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Engineering, Science, or a related technical or policy field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Law, Public Policy, or a related discipline (Preferred)
About the Company
- Amazon Prime Air is building a drone delivery service that will safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less.
- Amazon is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that empowers employees to deliver the best results for customers.
Equal Opportunity
- Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
- Provides workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.