Senior Consultant Airspace

Murzilli Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to learn from leading experts

Fast-growing consulting environment

Chance to contribute to future aviation projects

Personal accountability and growth opportunities

Inspiring working environment

Job summary

A digital aviation consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Consultant in Airspace to lead design projects for integrating uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and certification in Flight Procedure Design. This is a full-time position based in London requiring on-site presence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, particularly with FPD and related projects.
• Established relationships with air navigation service providers and authorities.
• Ability to supervise junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead airspace and flight procedure design projects.
• Adapt ICAO FPD requirements for new entrants and develop proposals.
• Support the FPD certification process.

Skills

FPD software/hardware

ICAO PBN

PANS-OPS concepts

ICAO, EASA and Eurocontrol documentation

EU regulations regarding ATS

Excellent time management

Communication abilities

English language skills

Spanish language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or aviation

Certified in Flight Procedure Design

Job description

Overview

Murzilli Consulting is a digital aviation consultancy firm founded in 2020 by Lorenzo Murzilli and based in Switzerland, with subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. Our organisation helps clients succeed with regulation and compliance strategies by acting as a digital outsourced regulatory department and supporting them in establishing a high‑performing internal regulatory function. Our focus is on emerging technologies in crewed and uncrewed aviation, advanced air mobility, and U‑space.

We offer governments and private enterprises the opportunity to establish high‑performing internal regulatory functions, along with services such as regulatory strategies, UAS and USSP certification, design verification, SORA approvals, and CE marking. Our customer base includes leading drone organizations who trust in our expertise.

Job title: Senior Consultant Airspace

Location: London

This position will require full-time on-site presence in office.

Responsibilities

• Lead airspace and flight procedure design projects, including integration of UAS in various airspaces, implementation of UTM, and development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
• Adapt ICAO FPD requirements to new entrants (UAS, HAPS, eVTOL) and develop new criteria and airspace design proposals for safe and efficient urban and controlled airspace integration.
• Provide on-the-job FPD teaching and supervise the work of junior designers.
• Support the FPD certification process and subsequent supervision by the competent authority.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with internal procedures related to our FPD service.
• Support the global consulting team in complex airspace policy and regulatory projects.
• Contribute to complex technical and regulatory aspects of nationwide airspace modernisation programs, providing expert advice on a wide range of airspace/ATM‑related topics.
• Act as a client-side advisor to regulatory authorities and air navigation service providers on airspace topics, maintaining integrity and independence.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, particularly with FPD and related implementation projects, and established relationships with air navigation service providers and aeronautical authorities.
• Certified in Flight Procedure Design, under EASA regulation.

Preferred Skills

• Mastery of FPD software/hardware.
• Mastery of ICAO PBN, PANS‑OPS concepts, and AIS‑related topics.
• Familiar with ICAO, EASA and Eurocontrol documentation on ATM and UAS/UTM.
• Familiar with EU regulations regarding Air Traffic Services (ATS) and Airspace Management Services (ASM).
• Excellent time management, self‑discipline, and communication abilities.
• English and Spanish language skills at professional level.

What we offer

• Opportunity to learn drone operational authorisation from leading experts
• Fast‑growing consulting environment with a strong partner network
• Chance to contribute to the future of aviation across multiple projects
• Ability to build new proposals/projects from scratch
• Personal accountability, growth and learning opportunities aligned with your strengths
• Inspiring working environment with exciting customers and a collaborative team

More about us

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
• Industries: Airlines and Aviation

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