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The Director of Standards (Digital Airspace) joins the Technical Standards Engineering team to lead efforts in standards, regulations, and industry engagement for aviation electronic conspicuity. This individual will define end-to-end architecture solutions, build a community of interest, and collaborate with CAAs, regulators, and partners like MNOs and aviation OEMs. Key responsibilities include leading technical contributions in external bodies, formulating corporate engagement strategies for emerging technologies, identifying patent opportunities, and aligning external products with internal roadmaps. The role requires expertise in systems engineering, hardware or software engineering, and specific domain knowledge in UAVs, BVLOS, UTM, ATM integration, remote ID, and detect and avoid solutions. Candidates must possess a relevant degree in Engineering or Computer Science and demonstrate deep technical proficiency in aviation-specific regulatory environments to drive A2X adoption and commercialize future UAS platforms.