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.

• Review user requirements and provide expert specialist input.
• Translate user requirements into functional specification and detail technical design specifications
• Provide specialist input to specifications and reviews.
• Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems.
• 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 specialised 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 analyse 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, 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.
• Ensure that standard operations procedures reflect latest configuration and procedures for current infrastructure and database versions.
• 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 new solutions and provide expert specialist advise in technology solutions alternatives.

• 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

• 5 years’ experience in the operation, maintenance and support of ATM systems and equipment.
• Specialized knowledge of ATM/CNS system architecture, administration and 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).