Aviation Program Analyst

Crown Innovations, Inc.•Remote, USA

32d•Remote

About The Position

Crown Innovations is seeking an Aviation Program Analyst to support state government, federal, and commercial aviation initiatives involving Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), airport electrification, and emerging aviation technologies. This U.S.-based remote role supports program delivery, stakeholder engagement, research and analysis, technical writing, and implementation planning for aviation programs across the United States. The analyst will work with government agencies, airports, industry leaders, healthcare systems, utility companies, aviation-system manufacturers and operators, and emerging technology companies to help plan and implement aviation technologies. The role involves supporting aviation project execution and implementation, coordinating stakeholders, conducting policy and market research, and developing technical and client-facing materials. It also includes monitoring aviation programs and industry developments, supporting analyses and implementation strategies, and helping communicate aviation infrastructure and planning information through GIS-based analyses, mapping, dashboards, and visualizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
Approximately 3–5 years of professional experience supporting aviation, aerospace, transportation, airport planning, UAS, AAM, or related consulting and infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of UAS, AAM, airport operations, aviation planning, or emerging aviation technologies.
Experience supporting project delivery, stakeholder coordination, client engagement, or consulting projects involving multiple organizations and technical subject matter experts.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
Ability to synthesize technical, regulatory, operational, and market information into actionable recommendations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct interviews, facilitate discussions, and engage with industry, government, and airport stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
Experience with airport planning, airport development, Airport Layout Plans (ALPs), aviation infrastructure, or FAA-related projects.
Experience supporting AAM, UAS integration, drone operations, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or related technology initiatives.
Knowledge of GIS analysis, geospatial data management, web-based mapping applications, or spatial analysis tools.
Experience conducting stakeholder outreach, workshops, interviews, surveys, or public engagement activities.
Familiarity with federal, state, or local government programs related to aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or emerging technologies.
Experience with data visualization, business intelligence, and analytical tools.
Participation in aviation industry organizations such as AUVSI, AAAE, NASAO, NBAA, AOPA, or similar professional associations.

Responsibilities

Support execution of aviation, UAS, AAM, and airport-related projects and programs.
Maintain project schedules, task trackers, action-item logs, timelines, and project management tools.
Coordinate activities among clients, internal team members, subject matter experts, and external stakeholders.
Prepare project status reports, progress updates, meeting summaries, and client communications.
Track project milestones, deliverables, and risks to help ensure on-time delivery.
Support implementation efforts and large-scale aviation initiatives involving government and industry partners.
Research UAS, AAM, airport electrification, emerging aviation technologies, and related policy developments.
Track and analyze state, local, and federal initiatives supporting advanced aviation integration, including FAA eIPP, BEYOND, and SMART.
Support environmental, regulatory, operational, infrastructure, and economic analyses associated with aviation projects.
Develop market assessments, implementation strategies, and industry research summaries.
Coordinate outreach with airports, government agencies, industry organizations, private companies, and community stakeholders.
Develop interview guides, surveys, questionnaires, and stakeholder engagement materials.
Conduct virtual and in-person interviews with organizations evaluating UAS and AAM applications across sectors such as healthcare, utilities, infrastructure, logistics, emergency response, and construction.
Document stakeholder findings and prepare recommendations, summaries, and implementation considerations.
Draft technical reports, white papers, research papers, case studies, presentations, and briefing materials.
Support thought leadership content on advanced aviation technologies and implementation strategies.
Prepare client-ready deliverables and executive-level communications.
Assist with proposal development, grant applications, and business growth initiatives.
Track airports, states, utilities, and industry organizations implementing UAS, AAM, and electrification initiatives.
Monitor FAA policy, industry trends, infrastructure investments, and technology adoption.
Maintain awareness of stakeholders, technology providers, operators, and emerging market opportunities across the advanced aviation ecosystem.
Support GIS-based analyses, mapping products, dashboards, and visualization tools for aviation infrastructure, UAS, AAM, and airport planning information.