Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

The role

You will support federal spectrum licensing and UAS airspace authorization requirements to enable the deployment of Axon Air and Dedrone solutions. You will coordinate regulatory activities with the FCC and FAA and manage regulatory submissions.

What you will do

• Prepare and manage FCC licensing and authorization activities
• Develop supporting FCC documentation including technical narratives and mapping
• Support FCC Universal Licensing System activities
• Prepare and coordinate FAA Certificates of Waiver or Authorization
• Conduct site and airspace analysis and develop supporting materials
• Work with customers and internal teams to ensure accurate regulatory packages
• Engage with FCC and FAA personnel to resolve filing issues
• Maintain visibility into regulatory actions and communicate risks
• Develop standardized regulatory workflows, templates, and checklists
• Serve as a regulatory resource for internal teams

Required qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
• 3+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, aviation, telecommunications, wireless spectrum, UAS operations, technical program management, compliance, or a related field
• Working knowledge of FCC spectrum licensing, FAA aviation/UAS regulatory processes, or both
• Strong technical and professional writing skills
• Ability to interpret technical information and translate it into clear documentation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Comfort working with technical data, spreadsheets, mapping information, and tools such as Google Earth and KML/KMZ files
• Willingness to travel up to 40%, primarily within the United States

Nice to have

• Experience preparing or submitting FCC Form 601 applications, STA requests, license modifications, or amendments
• Familiarity with FCC ULS, FRN/CORES administration, frequency coordination, and 47 CFR Parts 90 or 87
• Experience supporting FAA Part 107 waivers, COAs, Part 91 operations, or BVLOS authorization requests
• Previous interaction with FCC, FAA, certified frequency coordinators, or other regulatory personnel
• Experience with radar, RF detection, counter-UAS, UAS/DFR, public safety communications, or other spectrum-dependent technologies
• Experience supporting public safety, government, aviation, defense, or critical-infrastructure customers
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Experience developing or improving regulatory, licensing, or compliance processes in a growing organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Fitness programs
• Emotional and Mental Wellness support
• Learning and Development programs

Before you apply

• Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment

About the company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life using an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. They pursue society's most critical safety and justice issues.