A leading drone delivery company in Dublin is seeking a Head of Airworthiness to ensure compliance with airworthiness and safety regulations. This role involves leading certification efforts, acting as a technical authority, and collaborating with engineering and regulatory teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Aerospace Engineering, extensive experience in certification, and strong leadership skills. Join us to help innovate in aviation technology and ensure safe operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview About Manna — we are changing how the world receives things by taking delivery to the skies. Our mission is to make high-speed suburban delivery affordable, green, and safe. We design and build aviation-grade drones that deliver food, coffee, groceries, and more — directly from local stores and vendors to people’s doors in just a few minutes. We are a team that Drive with Impact , are Safety Focused , and believe the best ideas come from Team Players who show up as their Authentic Selves . We move fast, are passionate about what we do, and maintain a growth mindset to be better in everything we do. If you want to build world-changing technology with real-world impact (and have a bit of fun while doing it), you’ll love it here. Welcome to Manna — where we deliver the future. Role Purpose The Head of Airworthiness is accountable for ensuring that all Manna aircraft designs meet applicable regulatory, airworthiness, and operational safety requirements across their full lifecycle. This role provides technical authority for Part 21 Design Organisation compliance, SORA/OSO demonstration, and certification evidence, working closely with engineering, flight test, and regulatory stakeholders. The role ensures robust airworthiness governance, supports safe scaling of operations (SAIL III-IV), and acts as a key interface with regulatory authorities to enable certification, approvals, and continued airworthiness. Key Responsibilities Act as the accountable lead for airworthiness and certification within the Part 21 Design Organisation, ensuring compliance with EASA/FAA requirements. Provide technical authority for airworthiness decisions, risk acceptance, and regulatory sign-off recommendations. Own SORA / OSO technical compliance for SAIL III-IV operations, ensuring clear traceability between requirements, design, testing, and evidence. Define and oversee airworthiness and compliance testing strategies, approving test plans, results, and closure of anomalies. Assess the airworthiness impact of new and modified designs and oversee continued airworthiness activities. Act as a key technical interface with IAA/EASA/FAA and provide clear compliance and risk updates to senior leadership. Requirements Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline; advanced or professional qualifications in airworthiness or certification are highly desirable. Extensive experience in airworthiness, certification, or design assurance within a regulated aerospace environment (Part 21 DOA or equivalent). Strong working knowledge of EASA regulations, including Part 21 Subpart J, with exposure to FAA frameworks considered an advantage. Demonstrated experience leading certification, compliance, or SORA/OSO workstreams for complex aircraft or UAS programmes (SAIL III-IV or equivalent). Proven ability to define and oversee airworthiness and compliance test strategies, including ground and flight test evidence generation. Experience acting as a technical authority, making risk-based airworthiness decisions and engaging directly with regulatory authorities. Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence engineering, flight test, QA, and operational teams. Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to present clear, defensible compliance and risk positions to senior leadership and regulators. #J-18808-Ljbffr
About Manna At Manna , we’re changing how the world receives things — by taking delivery to the skies. Our mission is simple but ambitious: to make high-speed suburban delivery affordable, green, and safe . We design and build our ownaviation-grade dronesthat deliver food, coffee, groceries, and more — directly from local stores and vendors to people’s doors in just a few minutes. We’re a team that Drive with Impact , are Safety Focused , and knows that the best ideas come from Team Players who show up as their Authentic Selves . We move fast, we are passionate about what we do, and we’re always pushing a growth mindset to be better — in everything we do. If you want to build world-changing technology with real-world impact (and have a bit of fun while doing it), you’ll love it here. Welcome to Manna — where we deliver the future. Role Purpose The Head of Airworthiness is accountable for ensuring that all Manna aircraft designs meet applicable regulatory, airworthiness, and operational safety requirements across their full lifecycle. This role provides technical authority for Part 21 Design Organisation compliance, SORA/OSO demonstration, and certification evidence, working closely with engineering, flight test, and regulatory stakeholders. The role ensures robust airworthiness governance, supports safe scaling of operations (SAIL III–IV), and acts as a key interface with regulatory authorities to enable certification, approvals, and continued airworthiness. Key Responsibilities Act as the accountable lead for airworthiness and certification within the Part 21 Design Organisation, ensuring compliance with EASA/FAA requirements. Provide technical authority for airworthiness decisions, risk acceptance, and regulatory sign-off recommendations. Own SORA / OSO technical compliance for SAIL III–IV operations, ensuring clear traceability between requirements, design, testing, and evidence. Define and oversee airworthiness and compliance testing strategies, approving test plans, results, and closure of anomalies. Assess the airworthiness impact of new and modified designs and oversee continued airworthiness activities. Act as a key technical interface with IAA/EASA/FAA and provide clear compliance and risk updates to senior leadership. Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline; advanced or professional qualifications in airworthiness or certification are highly desirable. Extensive experience in airworthiness, certification, or design assurance within a regulated aerospace environment (Part 21 DOA or equivalent). Strong working knowledge of EASA regulations, including Part 21 Subpart J, with exposure to FAA frameworks considered an advantage. Demonstrated experience leading certification, compliance, or SORA/OSO workstreams for complex aircraft or UAS programmes (SAIL III–IV or equivalent). Proven ability to define and oversee airworthiness and compliance test strategies, including ground and flight test evidence generation. Experience acting as a technical authority, making risk-based airworthiness decisions and engaging directly with regulatory authorities. Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence engineering, flight test, QA, and operational teams. Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to present clear, defensible compliance and risk positions to senior leadership and regulators. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading drone delivery company located in Dublin is seeking a Head of Airworthiness to ensure aircraft designs meet safety standards throughout their lifecycle. This role involves overseeing compliance with EASA/FAA regulations and acting as a key interface with regulatory authorities. Candidates are expected to have extensive experience in airworthiness, strong technical communication skills, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Join a passionate team focused on innovation in technology and safety. #J-18808-Ljbffr
