FAA Regulatory Compliance Manager

About BRINC:

At BRINC, we are redefining public safety with an innovative ecosystem of life-saving tools. Our journey started with the development of drones and ruggedized throw phones, designed to access unsafe areas and establish communication to de-escalate situations. Today, we've expanded into creating and deploying 911 response networks, where drones are dispatched to 911 calls to provide real-time visual data, enhancing safety and enabling de-escalation-focused responses. Our cutting-edge solutions are utilized by over 600 public safety agencies across America and the company has raised over $150M from investors, including Index Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Sam Altman, Dylan Field, Mike Volpe, Alexandr Wang and more. At BRINC, we are committed to recruiting the world's best talent to join us in our mission to support first responders in saving lives.

About this Role:

BRINC is seeking a dynamic and proactive person to fill the role of FAA Regulatory Waiver Manager to manage the preparation and submission of regulatory authorizations, waivers, and related documentation to the FAA for BRINC’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program.

The ideal candidate has experience working in the public safety field and has a strong background in regulatory processes, possesses exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills. This position requires the ability to manage multiple projects at a time and maintain strong pipeline discipline through long consultative cycles. This role is estimated to have a 20% travel commitment to engage with customers, Air Traffic Controllers or FAA points of contact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, submit, and manage FAA regulatory authorizations, waivers, and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations

• Serve as a regulatory subject matter resource for internal teams and public safety partners navigating the FAA authorization processes

• Proactively engage with public safety partners to understand their needs, provide timely service, and address any issues or concerns maintaining strong relationships during the regulatory approval lifecycle.

• Track and manage submission pipelines, managing multiple projects, ensuring deadlines, follow-ups, and regulatory milestones are met

• Identify regulatory challenges and develop creative problem-solving strategies to support successful approvals

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving FAA regulations, policies, and authorization pathways relevant to public safety aviation operations

• Work closely with BRINC’s Project Management & Customer Success teams

• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Teams to ensure aircraft capabilities, software features, and operational procedures align with FAA regulatory frameworks

Qualifications:

• Exceptional Communication & Organizational Skills

• Excellent technical writing and regulatory documentation skills

• Proactive and results-oriented work ethic

• Ability to manage many projects simultaneously

• Experience preparing FAA waiver applications or Certificates of Authorization (COAs) utilizing DroneZone, CAPS, etc.

• Knowledge of Google Earth mapping functionality or similar software

• Knowledge of Google Office Automation suite

• Ability to independently book and manage all aspects of travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and itineraries

• Live within 1.5 hours of a major airport

Preferred Skills:

• 107 sUAS Certification

• Technical Proficiency in Drone Hardware and Software

• Direct Experience with filing Public Safety Agency FAA Waivers & DFR Programs

BRINC Culture Values:

• Try the hard stuff

• Be innovative - Invent the future

• Move fast

• Listen to end-users

• Strive for excellence

• Don’t build a dystopia

• Be frugal

• Save lives through technology

If you’re interested in this role and in joining BRINC, we hope you’ll apply. We’d love to review your application and get to know more about you!

BRINC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is resolute in cultivating an environment that promotes safety, diversity, inclusion and equity. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering every employee so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need, please let our recruiting team know - we strive to provide appropriate accommodation and assistance.

Benefits and perks listed below may vary based on the nature of your employment with BRINC and/or the country within which you work

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for our employees and their families

• 401K plan

• Maternity and paternity leave

• Flexible Time Off (Exempt) / Paid time off (Non-Exempt)

• Flexible work environment

• Orca pass (for those in Puget Sound)

• Free parking (Seattle office)

• Free snacks, drinks and espresso (Seattle office)