Regulatory Manager

Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate in a highly regulated and evolving compliance environment, interpreting and applying changing UAV regulations and certification requirements
• Lead CE-marking activities for UAV platforms and related systems, including C0–C6 class identification and labeling requirements
• Prepare and maintain Declarations of Conformity and associated regulatory documentation for product certification and market readiness
• Conduct and support SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) activities for operational approvals and deployment scenarios
• Liaise with regulatory authorities including the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), notified bodies, and external compliance partners as required
• Work independently to manage compliance processes, documentation workflows, and regulatory submissions across multiple projects
• Support compliance readiness across complete UAV systems, including hardware, software, payload integrations, and operational use cases
• Solve complex regulatory and certification challenges involving UAV classification, operational risk, technical documentation, and conformity assessments
• Drive organizational impact by ensuring products can be legally deployed, sold, and operated within European and international markets
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, manufacturing, legal, and operations teams to integrate compliance requirements into product development processes
• Support internal audits, process improvements, and regulatory readiness initiatives to strengthen long-term compliance operations

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Aviation Law, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical/regulatory field
• Experience working with EU Regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947 within the UAV or aviation industry
• Strong understanding of EASA regulatory frameworks, CE-marking requirements, and conformity assessment processes
• Experience preparing Declarations of Conformity and technical compliance documentation
• Familiarity with SORA methodologies and operational risk assessment frameworks
• Experience interfacing with aviation authorities, regulatory agencies, or notified bodies such as the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
• Strong documentation, organizational, and compliance tracking skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to interpret and apply technical regulations within engineering and operational environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical, operational, and external regulatory stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple compliance initiatives simultaneously
• Analytical problem-solving skills with a meticulous and process-oriented mindset
• EU citizenship required