Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia, Prime Air
Core
Lead Prime Air's engagement with Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to secure all regulatory approvals for drone delivery operations, including system certification, airspace authorizations, and operating certificates.
Role type
Senior regulatory lead (aviation/drone)
Builds
Drone delivery service infrastructure in Australia
Domain
Aviation / Drone Logistics / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Regulatory certification and compliance experience, Direct CASA UAS/drone approval experience, Safety case authoring, Regulatory dossier management, Stakeholder management with aviation authorities, Technical documentation preparation
Preferred skills
Aerospace engineering background, Existing CASA relationships, Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering/Law/Public Policy
Technologies
CASA RPAS regulatory framework, SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessments), CASR Parts 101 and 102
Responsibilities
Lead drone system certification and type approval engagements with CASA, Obtain airspace authorizations and flight permissions, Secure operating certificates and develop safety management system documentation, Manage ongoing regulatory compliance and relationship with CASA, Coordinate with engineering and legal teams on technical dossiers, Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC