Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiports Expert

Organizational Context

The role is within the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and involves evaluating and reviewing 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.

Job Purpose

To conduct technical analyses and studies ensuring the safe integration of AAM technologies into the aviation ecosystem, build technical capabilities, and develop regulations and procedures for AAM vertiports.

Responsibilities

Conduct technical analyses for safe integration of AAM technologies; build technical capabilities in AAM; develop regulations and procedures; define operational concepts and requirements for AAM ground infrastructure; contribute to design and operational regulations for AAM vertiports; assess safety requirements and emergency procedures; analyze future expansion needs and integration with other transportation networks; coordinate with developers and operators; support inspection and certification processes; support tests and flight trials; prepare reports.

Work Experience

Minimum 12 years of experience in the field. Desirable experience with ICAO standards and recommended practices related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies.

Skills

Professionalism, Judgement/Decision-making, Communication, Teamwork, Technological Awareness, Commitment to Continuous Learning, technical analyses, AAM technologies, vertiport infrastructure, safety and quality requirements, design standards, power and electric-charging systems, ground-movement procedures, certification, operation, regulations, procedures, operational concepts, network requirements, emergency procedures, cybersecurity.

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