Director of Product Compliance
Core
Own product compliance across the entire drone portfolio, building the policy, risk framework, and requirements inventory to enable certification from concept to launch.
Role type
Director of Product Compliance (IC with team leadership)
Builds
Operating system for product compliance (policy, risk framework, requirements inventory, certification gates)
Domain
Aerospace/Drone industry + Regulatory Compliance & Certification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product compliance strategy, team leadership, cross-functional stakeholder management, regulatory risk assessment, launch readiness sign-off, process governance design, ambiguity navigation, technical grounding in EMC/radio/safety, regulatory advocacy
Preferred skills
Battery compliance, cellular certification (PTCRB/MNO), NRTL compliance, UAS regulatory frameworks (FAA, Remote ID, EASA), federal supply chain/export control, cybersecurity compliance, standards body engagement
Technologies
FAA, Remote ID, EASA, PTCRB, NRTL
Responsibilities
Set company-wide compliance policy and arbitrate cross-program tradeoffs; Lead and grow the compliance team with tailored program plans; Translate evolving requirements into clear compliance strategies; Partner with Product/Engineering on launch timelines reflecting certification constraints; Direct SME bench and external strategy across multiple regulatory domains
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership
