Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Air Navigation Services Expert

Role Overview

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Air Navigation Services Expert at ICAO, a United Nations organization.

Company Overview

The role operates under the direction of the General Management of Advanced Air Mobility – AAM, within the Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability sector. The position requires close coordination with internal GACA departments, regulatory bodies, OEMs, operators, and international aviation organizations.

Role Purpose

Conduct technical studies and analyses to ensure the safe and effective integration of Advanced Air Mobility systems into air-traffic management networks, supporting GACA's strategic objectives and alignment with international aviation standards. The work directly contributes to safe AAM operations within the national aviation system.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Analysis and System Integration

• Conduct technical analyses and studies ensuring the safe integration of AAM technologies into the aviation system.
• Analyze CNS (communication, navigation, surveillance) system requirements for future AAM operations.
• Evaluate air routes, separation levels, communication/navigation/surveillance systems, and traffic-management procedures for AAM aircraft.
• Develop technical frameworks for AAM corridors and routes and define system requirements to ensure safe and coordinated operations.

Air Traffic Management and Operations

• Assess Air Traffic Management (ATM) needs and procedures for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
• Evaluate air-traffic congestion and propose solutions to integrate AAM flights into the airspace.
• Develop air-route models for VTOL aircraft within urban and suburban airspace.
• Participate in the development of the Low Level Airspace Concept and initial air traffic framework.

Regulations and Procedures

• Develop regulations and procedures, prepare technical recommendations, and obtain the required approvals.
• Participate in preparing operational regulations for AAM aircraft.

Capability Development and Testing

• Build technical capabilities in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) within GACA.
• Support testing related to AAM air corridors and traffic-management solutions.
• Support and enable tests and flight trials for AAM systems.

General Duties

• Prepare reports on time and with the required quality.
• Commit to cybersecurity-related tasks and responsibilities.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned by direct management related to the nature and scope of the job.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, or equivalent.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in the field.
• Experience with ICAO standards and recommended practices related to AAM or emerging aviation technologies (desirable).

Languages

• Proficiency in English (essential).
• Knowledge of Arabic (desirable).

Skills & Competencies

• Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Judgement and Decision-Making: Identifies key issues in complex situations and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that actions proposed will satisfy expressed and underlying needs; makes tough decisions when necessary.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation and profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Additional Information

• Salary Grade: P5 Step 1.
• No recruitment fee. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, or training) and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.