Re-advertisement - Planning and Quality Specialist: Software

Listing reference: atns_000050
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 4 February 2021
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Operations Management
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
Introduction
ATNS is responsible for air traffic control in approximately 10% of the worlds airspace. Over and above traditional air traffic control, we also provide aeronautical information for planning purposes, search and rescue coordination services, the maintenance of a reliable navigation infrastructure, training services, and many more. Our Vision: To be the preferred supplier of air traffic, navigation, training and associated services to the African continent and surrounding regions. Our Mission: To provide safe, orderly, expeditious and efficient air traffic, navigation, training and associated services.
Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Planning and Quality Specialist: Software (Peromnes Grade 7) based at Cape Town Control Tower Complex.
Overview
ATNS is seeking an incumbent to provide specialized technical analysis, technology advice in line with benchmark of industry trends, best practice for system design, planning and provision of expert knowledge to influence software performance and architecture decisions.

Major Activities
  • Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems.
  • Ensure that there is proper version control system of systems, infrastructure, database and software configuration changes.
  • Ensure that standard operations procedures reflect latest configuration and procedures for current infrastructure and database versions.
  • Review user requirements and provide expert specialist input.
  • Participate in architecture and technology forums.
  • Provide specialist input to specifications and reviews.
  • Develop and manage critical system specialized functions related to data-base files.
  • Provide specialized input and give guidance to the various pool managers into changing operational procedures.
  • Provide specialized input in the development of and give guidance to the various pool managers into changing operational procedures (this has a major impact on improved service delivery.
  • Collaborate input from technical services required to analyze and make recommendations on all operational system escalated faults and potential problems on system performance.
  • Identify, co-ordinate and implement projects to improve the ATNS CNS/ATM Concept.
  • Provide support for Disaster Recovery, Test and Evaluation and Simulator datasets, as well as technical services fault management where required.
  • Test and validate changes, including software releases to the system specific database prior to implementation.
  • Conduct tender evaluations on various systems that might have an impact on any operational system.
  • Monitor, investigate and research performance shortcomings in ATM systems software, re-design and make recommendations with regard to improvements and/or maintenance activities.
  • Develop, manage and maintain critical operational systems standard operating procedures and datasets to be used.
  • Ensure that any amendments to operational processes and procedures are aligned with the SSS status.
  • Participate and contribute in CNS/ATM forum’s such as Specialist User Groups, ICAO, ITU-T, CANSO, etc.
  • Analysis of diagnostic information from technicians and system engineers.
  • Implement system capacity forecast models based on utilization trends.
  • Analyze current system functionality and establish gaps.
  • Research and recommend software tools necessary for process optimization and efficiency in area of responsibility.
  • Research new solutions and provide expert specialist advise in technology solutions alternatives.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Degree or BTech in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or related field
  • Qualifications allowing administration to the Engineering Council of SA as a Professional Engineer or Engineering Technician could be an added advantage
  • Linux certificate will be an added advantage
Minimum Experience:
  • 5 years’ experience in software system architecture, administration and configuration control.
  • Specialized knowledge of Research and Development, ATM/CNS system architecture, administration and software configuration control.
  • In-depth understanding of systems and the interaction between airborne aircraft systems and ATM support options/requirements/efficiency drivers.
  • In-depth understanding of Air Traffic Management processes and procedures (added advantage)

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