Legal and Regulatory Compliance Officer
ZenaTech Inc.ZenaTech Inc. is a cutting-edge provider of advanced drone technology and aerial service platforms, serving sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, defense, and environmental monitoring. S. and Canada, our unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are transforming how industries gather data, spray crops, and monitor assets. To support our expansion and ensure legal and operational integrity, we are hirin
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g a Regulatory Compliance Manager – UAS to lead our aviation compliance initiatives. This position is in office 5 days a week and not offered Remote or hybrid ZenaTech is looking for a Regulatory Compliance &
Certification Specialist to support our growing compliance and certification programs across UAS, aerospace/defense, product compliance, and international operations. This is a hands-on role focused on translating regulatory requirements into practical systems, procedures, documentation, and controls. You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, and external regulatory specialists to help move compliance and certification projects forward. Direct experience with every UAS, aviation, or export-control regulation is not required . We are interested in candidates with strong transferable experience in regulated industries who can demonstrate an ability to quickly learn and apply new regulatory frameworks. Support regulatory and certification projects for UAS products and operations, including U.S. aviation, defense, and product-compliance pathways. Develop and maintain SOPs, compliance procedures, workflows, registers, checklists, and supporting documentation. Coordinate certification and regulatory submissions, including gathering technical information and evidence from Engineering and other stakeholders. S. export-control activities, including EAR/ITAR compliance, technical-data controls, due diligence, recordkeeping, and implementation of the company's Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP). Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, and external advisers to identify and close compliance gaps. Maintain organized, audit-ready compliance and certification records, including approvals, evidence, technical documentation, and regulatory correspondence. Monitor regulatory changes and assess their potential impact on products, operations, certifications, and business activities. Identify and prioritize compliance risks using a practical, risk-based approach. Support internal audits, training, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of the compliance program. Assist management in understanding regulatory risks, options, priorities, and recommended actions. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Aviation, Science, Regulatory Affairs, Law, or another relevant discipline. ~3+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, product compliance, certification, quality/regulatory systems, engineering compliance, aviation, or another regulated industry. ~ Experience interpreting regulations, standards, technical requirements, or certification criteria and translating them into practical processes or actions. ~ Experience developing or improving SOPs, procedures, compliance documentation, workflows, or management systems. ~ Comfortable working with technical teams and gathering information from multiple stakeholders. ~ Ability to organize and manage multiple projects with competing priorities. ~ Demonstrated ability to prioritize work using risk, regulatory impact, deadlines, and business needs. ~ Ability to independently research, learn, and apply unfamiliar regulatory requirements. We welcome candidates from regulated industries and technical environments such as: Automotive Regulatory affairs Quality and management systems Experience in one of these industries is valuable; direct drone-industry experience is not required.
Experience or familiarity with any of the following is considered an asset, but candidates are not expected to have experience in all are