Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiports Expert

The position involves evaluating and reviewing standards for establishing and operating vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements. The role supports the safe integration of AAM technologies into the aviation ecosystem and contributes to developing regulations, operational concepts, and certification processes for vertiports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analyses and studies ensuring the safe integration of AAM technologies into the aviation ecosystem.
• Build technical capabilities in advanced air mobility (AAM) within GACA.
• Develop regulations and procedures, prepare technical recommendations, and obtain the required approvals.
• Define the operational concepts, network, and requirements for AAM ground infrastructure.
• Contribute to developing design and operational regulations for AAM vertiports.
• Assess safety requirements and emergency procedures at vertiports.
• Analyze future expansion needs and integration with other transportation networks.
• Coordinate with developers and operators to verify compliance with standards.
• Support inspection and initial certification processes for vertiports.
• Support and enable tests and flight trials for AAM systems.
• Conduct technical analyses to ensure safe integration of infrastructure with the aviation system and other transportation networks.
• Prepare reports on time and with the required quality.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by direct management related to the nature and scope of the job.
• Commit to cybersecurity-related tasks and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Airport Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in the field.
• Experience with ICAO standards and recommended practices related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies is desirable.
• Proficiency in English is essential.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Skills

• Aerospace Engineering
• Airport Management
• ICAO Standards Compliance
• Advanced Air Mobility
• Vertiport Infrastructure
• Aviation Safety
• Regulatory Compliance
• Operational Concept Development
• Certification Processes
• Emerging Aviation Technologies

Languages

English, Arabic