Program Manager - FAA Compliance

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Written communication","Verbal communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Organizational skills"]

Own FAA compliance and airspace authorization efforts for the Test & Evaluation team, ensuring regulatory approvals keep pace with flight and test campaign schedules. Develop and maintain FAA compliance programs, submit and track authorizations and exemptions, and serve as a liaison with FAA, DoD, and other regulators. Coordinate non-FAA approvals (e.g., spectrum/RF) and build compliance reporting, guidance, documentation, and training for internal stakeholders.

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Program Manager - FAA Compliance

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Job Summary

Own FAA compliance and airspace authorization efforts for the Test & Evaluation team, ensuring regulatory approvals keep pace with flight and test campaign schedules. Develop and maintain FAA compliance programs, submit and track authorizations and exemptions, and serve as a liaison with FAA, DoD, and other regulators. Coordinate non-FAA approvals (e.g., spectrum/RF) and build compliance reporting, guidance, documentation, and training for internal stakeholders.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, implement, and maintain compliance programs to ensure adherence to FAA regulations, including Part 21, Part 91, Part 107, Part 135, and other applicable rules.
  • •Prepare and submit regulatory applications and requests, including FAA Certificates of Authorization (COAs), 44807 exemptions, waivers/authorizations, and type certification requests.
  • •Own intake, prioritization, and end-to-end tracking of airspace access requests using a single authoritative system of record.
  • •Serve as a liaison with the FAA, DoD, and other regulatory bodies to obtain necessary approvals for flight operations and experimental testing.
  • •Coordinate non-FAA approvals that gate flight tests (including radio frequency and spectrum authorizations) and produce compliance reporting on throughput, bottlenecks, and risk.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of experience in FAA regulatory compliance, certification, airworthiness, or equivalent experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of FAA regulatory frameworks, including experience with COAs, 44807 exemptions, Part 91, Part 135, or Part 107 operations.
  • •Experience engaging directly with FAA representatives and regulatory agencies.
  • •Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including drafting regulatory submissions and compliance documentation.
Experience:5+ yearsDefense
Education:Bachelor's in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field
Skills:Analytical skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationCross-functional collaborationOrganizational skills
Certifications:FAA Private Pilot CertificateFAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateDERDAR
Languages:English
Tech Stack:FAAPart 21Part 91Part 107Part 135COAsJiraConfluence

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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