Overview
Evaluate and review standards for establishing and operating vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements. Duties include studying design standards, power and electric-charging systems, and ground-movement procedures, as well as supporting vertiport certification and operation.
Key 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.
Required Experience
Minimum 12 years of experience in the field. Experience with ICAO standards and recommended practices related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies is desirable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Airport Management, or equivalent.
