Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Amazon Prime Air

Description

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist. This role is part of our US Regulatory Affairs and Strategy team, and will be responsible for obtaining regulatory permissions and engaging with external aviation stakeholders in support of new site launches for Amazon Prime Air, Amazon’s drone delivery service.

We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos). If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate Prime Air’s site-specific strategies for obtaining aviation approvals and facilitate conversation with aviation stakeholders locally and nationally, as appropriate.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, like Legal, Public Policy, Public Relations, Engineering, Flight Operations, and others to align on strategy, messaging, and project management.
• Manage any necessary environmental evaluations, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and/or California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) evaluations.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor, or Master, degree from an accredited course of study, in political science, aviation/aerospace, aerospace engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• 5 years of working with aviation regulations, regulatory permissions, and/or aviation stakeholder outreach
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and associated policies in aviation and/or related innovative areas like drones
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (e.g., verbal, written, and listening), and presentation skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of working with aviation regulations, regulatory permissions, and/or aviation stakeholder outreach
• Experience with FAA regulations and associated policies related innovative to drones
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently and lead others in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2810499