About MannaAtManna, 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 own 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're a team thatDrive with Impact, areSafety Focused, and knows that the best ideas come fromTeam Playerswho show up as theirAuthentic Selves. We move fast, we are passionate about what we do, and we're always pushing a growth mindset tobe 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 PurposeThe 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 ResponsibilitiesAct 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.RequirementsDegree 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.