# Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) & Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Expert

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $210,000 - $300,000
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Expert to serve as a national technical authority, trusted client advisor, and market growth leader. This role provides leadership across strategy, delivery, business development, and thought leadership, supporting public-sector transportation and aviation clients as they plan for and implement next-generation aerial mobility solutions.

The position aligns with WSP's commitment to technical excellence, client service, innovation, and sustainable growth.

This role can be based out of any WSP Office location.

### Your Impact

#### Client Focus & Advisory Excellence

- Act as a trusted advisor to cities, state aviation and transportation departments, airports, and transit authorities on AAM and UAS strategy and implementation.

- Lead client engagements delivering actionable strategies, feasibility studies, and implementation roadmaps.

- Translate complex regulatory, technical, and operational issues into clear, decision-ready guidance for senior leaders.

#### Technical Excellence & Innovation

- Provide subject-matter leadership in AAM and UAS, including FAA regulatory considerations, UTM, BVLOS operations, and multimodal integration.

- Evaluate infrastructure readiness (vertiports, energy, communications, data platforms) and emerging aircraft technologies.

- Ensure delivery of high-quality, defensible technical work products consistent with WSP standards.

#### Business Development & Market Growth

- Support growth of WSP's AAM, UAS, and emerging mobility portfolio nationally.

- Serve as key personnel on priority pursuits, shaping capture strategies, technical approaches, and differentiators.

- Build and maintain strong client and partner relationships to identify and advance new opportunities.

#### National Thought Leadership & Brand Representation

- Serve as a recognized industry leader through participation in national research, committees, peer exchanges, and conferences.

- Lead or contribute to national guidance, white papers, and research initiatives (e.g., NCHRP, ACRP).

- Strengthen WSP's external profile as a leader in advanced and emerging mobility.

#### People & Team Leadership

- Mentor and support multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration across aviation, transportation, and digital practices.

- Contribute to development of internal capabilities and talent in AAM and UAS.

- Model WSP's values related to collaboration, integrity, and professional excellence.

### Who You Are

#### Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in aviation, engineering, transportation, planning, or related field.

- 15+ years of progressive experience in aviation, transportation systems, emerging mobility, or related disciplines.

- Demonstrated leadership in AAM and/or UAS strategy, research, or implementation.

- Proven experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.

- Strong understanding of public-sector transportation and aviation environments.

- Excellent communication and executive-level client engagement skills.

- Travel up to 35% of the time.

### Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

### Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $210,000 - $300,000

## Skills

### Required
- AAM
- UAS
- FAA regulatory considerations
- UTM
- BVLOS operations
- multimodal integration

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