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In Service Compliance Specialist, In Service Quality Engineering Team

Amazon Seattle, Washington, United States

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Salary: 14 CFR Pa

Posted Jan 5, 2026

Role & seniority

  • Compliance Specialist (mid-level) for Prime Air’s ISQ team; DER for DOT/FAA-regulated programs

Stack/tools

Regulatory framework: FAA (Parts 135, 120, 91), DOT; 14 CFR Part 111 (pilot recordkeeping), Parts 120/40 (drug & alcohol testing)

Audits and reporting: D&A/regulatory audits, FAA audits; cross-functional collaboration with Flight Standards & Publications

Operations oversight: continuous monitoring of safety, quality, and compliance; reporting in WBR/MBR/QBR

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Act as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for DOT/FAA drug & alcohol programs; manage pilot pre-screening and related records

  • Oversee compliance, safety, and environmental standards across all Prime Air sites; conduct audits and close gaps

  • Interface with FAA inspectors; review/approve Flight Operations Manuals, checklists; monitor operational data and delivery performance impacts

Must-have skills

  • 5+ years aviation regulatory compliance experience

  • Deep knowledge of DOT/FAA drug-and-alcohol programs and 14 CFR Part 111, Part 120, Part 40

  • Experience conducting D&A regulatory/compliance audits; ability to interface with FAA audits

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

  • Prior DER role managing safety-sensitive compliance for DOT regulations

Location & work type

  • Location not specified; role involves on-call shifts and extended hours to support delivery operations

  • Part of Amazon Prime

Full Description

Prime Air is seeking a compliance specialist with experience in managing FAA-regulated programs to oversee and manage various compliance initiatives for Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing quality, safety, and regulatory compliance for Prime Air’s drone delivery operations in accordance with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations.

Key job responsibilities Act as the DER (Designated Employer Representative) for Prime Air’s DOT and FAA-regulated drug and alcohol program.

  • Maintain compliance with pilot record review and pilot recordkeeping

  • requirements in accordance with 14 CFR Part 111.

  • Work closely with Flight Standards & Publications team collaborating on review

  • and approval of Flight operations Manuals and checklists.

  • Ensure continuous monitoring and analysis of operational data for safety,

  • quality, and compliance.

  • On a daily basis, report commercial operations quality, compliance, and

  • technical publication activity stemming from in service fleet operations

  • especially issues impacting delivery performance and efficiency.

  • Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards across

  • all operational sites.

  • Conduct compliance, safety, and quality audits to ensure compliance with FAA

  • regulations (e.g., Parts 135, 120, 91 etc).

  • Interface and support FAA audits and inspectors.

  • Conduct Audits, report findings, and close audit gaps/findings in a timely

  • fashion by working with cross-functional teams.

  • Report In-Service Quality team's progress in WBR, MBR, QBR forums.

A day in the life A day in this role will involve administrating, managing, and enhancing compliance programs required for Prime Air’s Part 135 operations. Regular tasks will include identifying and resolving quality & compliance issues. This role also involves conducting operational audits and reporting findings during audits. This role requires on-calls shifts and rotations supporting extended hours of delivery operations.

About the team In-Service Quality (ISQ) team supports Drone delivery operations supporting Amazon's customer deliveries within 60 minutes. ISQ team helps ensure all the regulatory and compliance requirements from FAA, DOT, and other bodies are met in the context of aviation industry. This team also involves resolving engineering quality issues by working with cross-functional teams. Basic

Qualifications: - 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

Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's 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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $97,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $145,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

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Aviation Regulatory ComplianceFAA RegulationsDOT RegulationsDrug and Alcohol TestingOperational AuditsSafety ComplianceQuality AuditsCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisPilot RecordkeepingFlight Operations ManualsSafety StandardsRegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceAudit ReportingContinuous Monitoringmulti-location

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