In-Service Compliance Specialist, In-Service Quality Team

Prime Air is seeking a compliance specialist with experience in managing FAA-regulated programs to oversee and manage various compliance initiatives our drone delivery operations. Are you interested in solving problems for a quickly scaling business using state-of-the-art technology

Key job responsibilities
- Act as the DER (Designated Employer Representative) for Prime Airs DOT and FAA regulated drug and alcohol program
- Review and maintain Pilot Records Database (PRD) entries for US flight crew in accordance with 14 CFR Part 111
- Monitor compliance with regulatory and internal standards across all operations
- Contribute to the internal audit program. Conduct compliance audits report findings and resolve findings
- Support FAA audits and inspectors

A day in the life
0730-0800: Morning run with a view of the Seattle skyline at the on-site gym.
0800-1000: Perform PRD screening for new crewmembers
1000-1100: Meet with Amazon Screening Services to optimize the new hire screening workflow
1100-1200: Investigate variances in crew logs. Meet with drone operators regulatory SMEs and the Learning team to make standards clearer for crews.
1200-1230: Lunch with a view of Mt. Rainier.
1230-1700: Focus time designing the global drug and alcohol screening policy for international expansion.

About the team
The Quality Engineering team at Prime Air ensures the quality of parts coming from suppliers assembly processes and in-service drones. The In-Service Quality (ISQ) team covers the last phase of the product quality lifecycle. We monitor for quality issues and process breaks where drones are actually used to deliver to for our customers. Our scope is broad because problems at this phase can come from a part design software issues user documentation or external factors. Anywhere we see a risk we respond coordinating with other teams and resources across the company to improve safety efficiency or customer experience.

- 5 years of aviation regulatory compliance experience
- Knowledge of Employee pre-screening for DOT
- Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 120: Establishes the core FAA requirements for aviation drug and alcohol testing programs
- Knowledge of 49 CFR Part 40: Mandatory procedures for all DOT drug and alcohol testing
- Experience conducting Drug & Alcohol (D&A) Regulatory/Compliance Audits

- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent field
- DER (Designated Employer Representative) role for DOT Regulations managing compliance requirements for safety sensitive role.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 97900.00 - 132200.00 USD annually