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Alarm.com

Senior Regulatory Engineer

Tysons, Virginia · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$25kDetected 29 days ago
ComplianceProduct ManagementEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

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About the role

  • You'll set the global compliance roadmap, get ahead of emerging regulations before they affect our products, and act as a key interface with testing laboratories and regulatory bodies.
  • You'll both shape strategy and contribute to certification work that brings products to market, partnering closely with hardware, firmware, and product teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own the global regulatory and certification strategy for residential and commercial security hardware, video, and cloud-integrated systems.
  • Monitor emerging regulatory frameworks, security mandates, and standards changes to identify risks and market-entry opportunities early in the product lifecycle, including active engagement with standards bodies and alliances to influence developing requirements where possible.
  • Lead certification execution end to end - planning and managing EMC/RF and product-safety test campaigns, authoring submission packages, and driving critical UL fire/burglary life-safety listings to completion.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with testing laboratories (e.g., UL, Intertek) and regulatory bodies (e.g., FCC, ISED, EU/CE), and manage carrier certifications (e.g., PTCRB, Verizon).
  • Define and maintain compliance systems, records, and standard operating procedures for the broader engineering organization, and ensure audit and carrier-review readiness.

Requirements

  • Cybersecurity & privacy regulation: Experience with connected-device cybersecurity and privacy regulation (e.g., EU Cyber Resilience Act, UK PSTI, ETSI EN 303645, FCC Cyber Trust Mark, NDAA Section 889).
  • Hands-on expertise with life-safety and security standards (e.g., UL 1023, UL 985, UL 864/2050, NFPA 72 or commercial equivalents) and global wireless/EMC regulations (FCC Part 15/68, ISED, EU RED/CE).
  • Experience with connected-device cybersecurity and privacy regulation (e.g., EU Cyber Resilience Act, UK PSTI, ETSI EN 303645, FCC Cyber Trust Mark, NDAA Section 889).
  • Familiarity with carrier certification frameworks (e.g., PTCRB, Verizon).

Nice to have

  • Active participation in industry standards bodies or alliances (e.g., Z-Wave Alliance, LoRa Alliance, Connectivity Standards Alliance / Matter, Bluetooth SIG, or relevant working groups).
  • Experience with video/audio data privacy requirements (GDPR, US state privacy laws, BIPA).
  • Additional Details
  • Travel: up to ~15-25% to labs, suppliers, manufacturing sites and conferences.
  • WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?
  • Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
  • Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace.
  • Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community.

Compensation

  • $100,000 - $153,000 USD
  • The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.
  • Base Salary Range

Benefits

  • Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically-in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work.
  • The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match.
  • We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave.
  • To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

Company info

  • Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work. - Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.
  • However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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