Specialist Technology: Communications FACT
Listing reference: atns_000758
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Operations Management
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
To ensure that ATNS Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) display systems are effective and optimal for enabling Air Traffic Control / Air Traffic Management services.
Job description
Major Activities
- Review user requirements and provide specialist input
- Translate user requirements into functional specifications and assist ETS CNS with technical design specifications
- Recommend architecture deployment planning methodologies in support of ETS engineering projects delivery
- Provide input to RFP specifications and review
- Participating in FAT/SAT
- Serve on the ATNS corporate design authority on engineering for system area of responsibility
- Analyse and recommend system capacity forecast models based on utilisation trends
- Assist in proper planning for capacity expansion projects as well as support the change control process
- Provide 3rd line support for disaster recovery, test and evaluation and simulator datasets, as well as technical services fault management where required
- Obtain the input required from technical services to analyse and make recommendations on all escalated operational system faults and potential problems affecting system performance
- Test and validate changes, including software releases, to the system specific database, prior to implementation
- Plan, together with engineering, and co-ordinate and evaluate all radar flight trials with Operations
- Develop testing methods for the effective evaluation of system and equipment performance
- Participate in site acceptance and commissioning tests of new CNS systems and equipment to ensure that specified requirements are met
- Provide guidance to technicians and support engineers on correct fault escalation and develop necessary training programs in areas of gaps
- Assume technical and expert lead on proactive problem identification, problem analysis and solution recommendation
- Draft white papers and position papers on area of specialist responsibility
- Participate in CNS/ATM forum’s such as ICAO, ITU-T reviewing specification and agenda items
- Provide expert specialist advice and/or support in technology solution alternatives and support new research solutions
- Recommend technology direction related to systems OS, database platforms, applications servers and integration technologies Its on systems and equipment as requested and proactively when the need arises
- Initiate and conduct research and compile documentation for proposed technological changes related to systems
- Analyse current system functionality and establish gaps
- Develop methods necessary for process optimisation and automation to improve efficiency
- Support key commercial requirements of customers across South Africa, the AFI region and other identified markets
- Provide specialist advice and support to clients external to ATNS
- Implement customer requirements as agreed with the customer
- Develop operational training as required
- Conduct training programs, guidance and mentoring for technicians and as required
- Develop and maintain sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support ongoing alignment and collaboration
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Engineering / Electrical / Electronic or related field or BTech in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or B.Sc. in Computer Science
- Engineering Council of SA Professional registration as an Engineer will be an advantage
- Post-graduate qualification in Engineering or Technology Management will be an added advantage
Minimum Experience:
5 years’ experience in:
- High-technology electronic engineering environment with in-depth knowledge and understanding of planning, specifying, acquiring, implementing, and supporting CNS and ATM systems
- Multi-rated ATC, proceduraland radar environment with an in-depth understanding of ATC/ATM processes and procedures
- Specialised knowledge of ATM/CNS system architechture, administraton and configuration control, as well as a research and development
- Knowledge of current systems and future trends, and th interaction between airborne aircraft systems and ATM support options / requirements / efficiency drivers
