UAS Regulatory & Compliance Engineer Caldas da Rainha

UAS Regulatory & Compliance Engineer
Caldas da Rainha
Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

Overview

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Location: Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

What Will Be Your Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare, submit, and track applications for operational authorisations and
  - border permits under Regulation (EU) 2019/947;
• Design SORAs in line with JARUS guidelines (AMC1 to Art 11) and tailor mitigations to every operation and Con
  Ops;
• Help maintain the Operations Manual and compliance records, including updating these as operations or mitigations evolve;
• Act as a liaison with National Aviation Authorities for audits, renewals, and clarifications;
• Monitor and implement regulatory updates, Pre-Defined Risk Assessments (PDRAs), and LUC privileges.

Site Survey & Flight Readiness

• Design operational flight areas and manage controlled airspace overlays according to regulatory and safety requirements;
• Conduct
  - site reconnaissance, obstacle assessment, and geospatial analysis;
• Conduct site surveys based on Safety Manager requirements;
• Lead safety briefings and ensure compliance with airspace, privacy, and insurance laws.

Training & Improvement

• Assist in safety training and updating best practices for SORA drafting, site surveys, and compliance;
• Conduct or support emergency response drills and
  - incident reviews.

Profile And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Engineering, or a related field;
• 2-3 years of experience in UAS regulatory compliance, drone site surveying;
• Demonstrated
  - on experience with EU drone regulations (2019/947 & 2019/945), SORA, and operational risk analyses;
• Fluent in English (including technical documentation);
• Technical writing and stakeholder communication skills;
• Postgraduate coursework in Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, or engineering field; (Preferred)
• Experience with international (cross-border) permits and audits; (Preferred)
• Familiarity with LUC privileges, PDRA packages; (Preferred)
• Experience with safety or compliance audits and training; (Preferred)

What We Have To Offer You

• An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
• Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing