Vertical Lead - Meteorology

IndiGo · Gurugram, Haryana · Posted 13 days ago

About this role

Purpose of the Role The incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of all meteorological services supporting airline operations. The role ensures that weather intelligence, forecasting, risk assessment, and decision support services are delivered in accordance with DGCA regulations, ICAO Annex 3 standards, airline operational requirements, and industry best practices. This role involves ensuring timely and accurate meteorological information dissemination, maintaining data systems, and leading a team responsible for forecasting, documentation, and real‑time aviation weather support. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage critical operational dependencies in a high‑intensity aviation environment. Educational Qualification Essential • Master's Degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Physics, Applied Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, or an equivalent scientific discipline • Having done basic and advanced Aviation forecasters courses at IMD or defense services Preferred • Specialized qualification or certification in Aviation Meteorology • Training in ICAO Annex 3, WMO aviation meteorology standards, or equivalent aviation weather forecasting programs Work experience Essential • Minimum 15 years of experience in meteorology, of which at least 5 years should be in aviation meteorology and in team handling • Experience supporting airline operatio