Senior Specialist – Airspace Design
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Overview
Perform Instrument Flight Procedure Design (IFPD), and technical development of the Emirates Flight Information Region (FIR) route structures, primarily focused on the en-route environment and connectivity with of the route network with approach environment connecting Standard Instrument Departure (SID), and Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR) to ensure safe aircraft operations. The role emphasizes ATS route design, analysis, airspace structure development, holding patterns, contingency airspace planning, and PANS-OPS design support, ensuring compliance with ICAO and national regulatory requirements.
Procedure Design & Development
- Perform IFPD activities in the Emirates FIR for designing, amending, reviewing, and validating RNAV 1 routes, PBN, ILS, and conventional procedures.
- Design holding patterns, Prohibited, Danger, and Restricted (PDR) areas.
- Prepare routing designators, 5LNC, and supporting documentation for airspace design submissions
Airspace, Obstacle, & Terrain Analysis
- Conduct rigorous evaluations of the airspace structure to ensure safety and enhance efficiency.
- Perform safeguarding assessments to analyse terrain and obstacles that impact flight safety.
- Conduct required validation using specialized software to verify IFP design accuracy.
- Maintain designs within Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Safety Management Systems (SMS) to ensure regulatory compliance.
Airspace Planning
- Conduct studies and evaluations in PANS-OPS related matters.
- Assist in analysing airspace data through outputs of fast-simulation and airspace modelling reports.
- Help maintain accurate documentation of airspace plans, and coordination efforts.
- Conduct safety assessments for the implantation of new ATS routes and/or new airspace design.
- Utilise the outputs of airspace modelling & simulation tools to analyse the effectiveness of airspace design and system performance.
Instrument Flight Procedure Design
- Ensuring that Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre complies with the design criteria requirements described in national regulations.
- Ensure all documentation relating to IFP Design is kept up to date and amended in accordance to regulations.
- Assist and participate in internal and GCAA audit’s undertaken for the purpose of Instrument Flight Procedure Design certification.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC), and UAE aviation stakeholders to continuously enhance the safety and efficiency of the airspace.
- Engage with external stakeholder for the IFP design matters and connectivity of the Emirates FIR with neighbouring FIRs.
- Converse with Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) to manage promulgation of the IFP designs, support charting in electronic format.
- Participate in active civil-military coordination to enhance and support matters of Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA), and Airspace Management Cell (AMC) operations.
Reporting
- Support Airspace Management Section in coordinating airspace matters and day-to-day duties.
- Support airspace enhancement studies and projects.
- Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards.
- Assist in maintaining documentation related to airspace management activities and ensuring compliance with established procedures
- Undergo quality control and a regular review of information exchanged with GCAA BUs and external airspace stakeholders
- Knowledge and Experiences:
- **A degree in an aviation or related discipline or more than 5 years’ experience in a similar environment.**
- **Approved Instrument Flight Procedure Design (PANS – OPS) Certificate**
- **Proficiency in ASAP PHX software for IFPD with certificate.**
- **Experience and ability to use CAD tools**
- **Valid experience in a complex and demanding FIR/airspace.**
- **Strong background in aviation mathematics, geodesy, and navigation aids**
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