Regulatory & Compliance Manager

The role

The Regulatory & Compliance Lead will serve as the central operational authority for regulatory compliance across a fleet of Class 6 and 7 autonomous vehicles. This person will manage asset acquisition, vehicle titling, multi-state registration, and DOT/FMCSA compliance while conducting site-level audits.

What you will do

• Oversee asset acquisition documentation, multi-state titling and plating, IRP administration, and central asset lifecycle management.
• Manage quarterly IFTA tax filings, UCR registrations, FMCSA MCS-150 updates, Form 2290 filings, and state-level AV testing and deployment operating authority permits.
• Design and execute quarterly compliance audit programs across regional depots.
• Audit vehicle inspection and maintenance records.
• Ensure facility permit compliance and conduct vendor shop audits.
• Monitor FMCSA BASIC scores.
• Handle DataQs challenge filings to correct roadside inspection findings.
• Lead closed-loop remediation (RCAs/CAPs).
• Maintain Central Compliance SOPs.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial fleet compliance, DOT/FMCSA regulatory management, or central fleet operations for Class 6, 7, or 8 commercial motor vehicles or R&D fleets.
• Hands-on experience managing multi-state titling, IRP, registrations, IFTA tax reporting, and state DMV processes.
• Deep working knowledge of FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), state DOT rules, vehicle inspection standards, and motor carrier tax compliance.
• Experience designing and conducting physical compliance audits across multi-site or regional fleet depots.
• Proficiency with fleet management systems, telematics/ELD platforms, eDVIR tools, state DMV commercial portals, and the FMCSA Portal and DataQs system.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% for site audits, team training, and market launch compliance setup.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high ethical standards regarding regulatory compliance and safety.

Nice to have

• NATMI Certified Director of Safety (CDS) or Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS)
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, ADAS, high-utilization commercial fleets, or middle-mile logistics hubs
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, or equivalent practical experience

About the company

Gatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics providing an autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers using proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology.