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Urban Air Mobility Engineer
Develops electric air taxis and the infrastructure to support them
£55k–£120k Deep tech
What it involves
Designs eVTOL aircraft systems and the vertiport infrastructure, air traffic management and charging networks needed to make urban air travel commercially viable.
Skills & knowledge needed
Aerospace engineeringElectric propulsionSystems integrationRegulatory knowledge (aviation)Infrastructure design
Why it's emerging now
Several eVTOL companies have certified aircraft and are beginning commercial passenger operations.
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