Wild Ducks

Ensure internal operations meet aviation compliance standards, drive SOC-II readiness, develop audit trails and part-traceability standards, and support operational forecasting and supplier visibility projects. | Experience in aviation supply chain, MRO, aerospace compliance, or regulated logistics with strong focus on compliance-heavy environments and audit readiness. | Business Operations & Compliance Associate – Aviation Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid, 2 days/week in office) Role Type: Full-time About Wild Ducks In aviation, supply chain leaders face constant pressure: stringent FAA compliance, global supplier coordination, and secure maintenance scheduling. The stakes are high — from parts traceability to uptime reliability — and legacy systems leave critical blind spots. At Wild Ducks, we’re building AI-native supply chain software to address these challenges head-on. We help aviation companies streamline compliance, security, and inventory visibility with trusted, automated systems. We’re hiring a Business Operations & Compliance Associate to ensure our internal operations meet the same rigorous standards our aviation customers demand. What You’ll Do • Compliance & Security Alignment • Drive SOC-II readiness to meet aviation customers’ vendor requirements • Develop and document audit trails, part-traceability standards, and role-based access controls • Partner with leadership to integrate aviation-specific compliance frameworks into Wild Ducks operations • Operational Support • * Provide analysis that ties into forecasting, maintenance schedules, and supplier visibility • Support projects that enhance aviation-grade security and compliance Who You Are • Experience in aviation supply chain, MRO, aerospace compliance, or regulated logistics • Comfortable with compliance-heavy environments where audit readiness and secure data flows are non-negotiable • Detail-oriented operator ready to grow into a compliance and security leadership track in a fast-scaling startup What We Offer • The opportunity to build the operational backbone of an AI-native startup solving the hardest supply chain problems • Hands-on experience with compliance and security frameworks that matter most to enterprise customers • A chance to shape our world class data security protocols, making Wild Ducks a trusted partner to global operators • Competitive compensation with growth upside 👉 Apply if you’ve worked in operations or compliance, understand supply chain pain points, and want to help build a company where security and trust come first.