Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Flight Operations Expert
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About the Role
The United Nations Development Programme seeks an AAM Flight Operations Expert to conduct analyses and develop operational frameworks for AAM flight operations, including evaluating operating procedures, safety standards, and risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct technical analyses and studies related to safe operations of Advanced Air Mobility and integration of AAM technologies into the aviation ecosystem
- Build technical capabilities in Advanced Air Mobility within GACA
- Develop regulations and procedures, prepare technical recommendations, and obtain approvals
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive Concept of Operations (ConOps) for AAM
- Analyze and document AAM operational requirements such as autonomous operations, urban overflight, and emergency scenarios
- Review and approve AAM operational risk management procedures (e.g., SORA)
- Monitor AAM operator performance and provide recommendations to enhance safety levels
- Coordinate with training providers to ensure AAM pilot and operator qualification meets GACA Regulations
- Support and enable tests and flight trials for AAM systems
- Prepare reports on time and with required quality
- Commit to cybersecurity related tasks and responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 12 years of experience in the field
- Proficiency in English
- Experience with ICAO standards related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies
- Knowledge of Arabic is desirable
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Organizational Setting
- Conduct analyses and develop operational frameworks for flight operations in the AAM domain, including evaluating operating procedures, safety standards, risk management systems, and operator approvals.
- The role aims to ensure safe and efficient integration of autonomous or semi autonomous AAM operations into the national aviation ecosystem.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct technical analyses and studies related to the safe operations of Advanced Air Mobility and 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.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive Concept of Operations (ConOps) for AAM, covering the operational environment, fleet technology, and processes.
- Analyze and document AAM operational requirements such as autonomous operations, urban overflight, and emergency scenarios.
- Review and approve AAM operational risk management procedures (e.g., SORA).
- Monitor AAM operator performance and provide recommendations to enhance safety levels.
- Coordinate with training providers to ensure AAM pilot and operator qualification meets GACA Regulations.
- Support and enable tests and flight trials for AAM systems.
- Prepare reports on time and with the required quality.
- Commit to cybersecurity related tasks and responsibilities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in the field.
- Experience with ICAO standards and recommended practices related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies (desirable).
- Proficiency in English (essential).
- Knowledge of Arabic (desirable).
Remuneration
- P5 STEP 1
No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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