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About Rainmaker Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to address water scarcity and inclement weather challenges worldwide. We develop and integrate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable seeding agents into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. Rainmaker is building something that hasn't existed before. If you're the kind of person who gets energized by hard problems, new territory, and the opportunity to lead programs that have real impact on water resources, we want to hear from you. About the Role The Department of Regulatory & Compliance is hiring an Aviation Regulatory Manager to own Rainmaker's federal aviation and spectrum regulatory portfolio across both the operator and manufacturer sides of the business. The Aviation Regulatory Manager plays a critical role at Rainmaker, leading the strategy, drafting, and shepherding of every FAA and FCC authorization the company depends on to fly, transmit, and manufacture. This person owns BVLOS authorizations, regulatory exemptions, FCC licenses, and the airworthiness and Declaration of Compliance work that comes with being a producer of uncrewed aircraft. This is a role for someone fluent in the language of Flight Standards, comfortable engaging directly with FAA inspectors and FCC examiners, and skilled at translating Rainmaker's technical and operational reality into submissions that win on the first round. Mission The Aviation Regulatory Manager exists to ensure Rainmaker holds every federal aviation and spectrum authority required to operate as an operator and produce as a manufacturer, today and in the regulatory environment ahead. Sitting at the intersection of Engineering, Flight Operations, and Manufacturing, this person translates engineering and operational decisions into the language federal regulators expect, and translates federal regulatory expectations into requirements the rest of the company can build against. In doing so, they are expected to continuously challenge and improve how Rainmaker designs operating concepts, builds safety cases, and positions itself with the FAA — building durable institutional credibility that compounds across waivers, certifications, and rulemaking cycles. Responsibilities FAA Authorizations & Operating Approvals Lead the end-to-end drafting and shepherding of UAS flight authorizations, Certificates of Authorization (COAs), Letters of Agreement (LOAs), and FAA regulatory exemptions Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Safety Risk Management (SRM) documentation, and operational risk assessments aligned with FAA acceptance criteria Engage directly with the FAA Flight Standards Service, UAS Integration Office, ATO, and applicable FSDOs, including pre-submission consultation, response to RFIs, and post-issuance compliance FCC Licensing & Spectrum Coordination Prepare and submit FCC aircraft radio station licenses, experimental licenses, and any spectrum authorizations required by Rainmaker's command-and-control (C2) link architecture, payload telemetry, and ground-based systems Manage license renewals, modifications, and frequency coordination across all operating regions Partner with Engineering to ensure spectrum architecture decisions are compatible with available licensing pathways Airworthiness, Declaration of Compliance & Manufacturer Regulatory Affairs Own Rainmaker's manufacturer-side regulatory posture, including airworthiness documentation, Declaration of Compliance (DoC) preparation under the emerging Part 108 framework, and engagement with applicable ASTM and RTCA standards (F3442, F3705, DO-365, DO-381, and successors) Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on design data, test plans, and conformity documentation required to substantiate compliance claims Advise leadership on the regulatory implications of design decisions, certification pathways, and AS9100 readiness Regulatory Intelligence & Strategic Advisory Track and analyze FAA rulemaking