Senior UAS Regulatory Specialist

Our client, a leading entity in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Senior UAS Regulatory Specialist to join their team, with occasional travel for regulator, airspace, customer, and test-site engagement.Key Responsibilities:Support the Managing Director and Airspace Integration Lead in developing regulatory, airspace, and aviation safety pathwaysPrepare, maintain, and evolve operational authorisation materials using JARUS SORA principlesContribute to ConOps, operational risk assessments, compliance matrices, safety cases, operating procedures, and regulator-facing documentationEngage with aviation authorities, ANSPs, airspace stakeholders, assessment bodies, test sites, and external advisorsDrive regulatory workstreams across complex UAS operations, including BVLOS, high-autonomy operations, high altitude operations, DAA, emergency procedures, and operational mitigationsCollaborate with software engineers, technical leads, and operational staff to architect a coherent aviation and safety management system across the companySupport the development of advanced digital, and potentially AI-enabled, safety and aviation management processesEnsure regulatory requirements are integrated into engineering, software, operations, test planning, and company processesMaintain strong document discipline, traceability, version control, and action tracking across regulatory and safety evidenceJob Requirements:Experience in UAS regulatory, aviation safety, or airspace integrationStrong hands-on experience with JARUS SORA and complex operational authorisationsKnowledge of BVLOS, autonomous systems, HAPS, advanced air mobility, defence UAS, flight test, aviation safety cases, or novel aviation operationsUnderstanding of airspace regulation and operational integrationExposure to aircraft certification, flightworthiness, continuing airworthiness, design assurance, safety management systems, or aviation software assurance is idealAbility to write clear, structured, evidence-based regulatory documentationComfortable working with software engineers and technical teams on novel systemsHigh agency - able to drive tasks, not just advise from the sidelinesIf you are an experienced Senior UAS Regulatory Specialist with a passion for advancing the field of aerospace, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative team.TPBN1_UKTJ