Senior System Engineer (SKA-Mid) at NRF National Research Foundation
National Research Foundation
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Specialist position
- Observatory
- Posted 11 May 2024 by National Research Foundation
- Job 2565606 - Ref 649
About the position
Postion Summary:
To take overall systems engineering responsibility for all the SARAO elements of SKA-Mid during pre-construction, construction and commissioning, reporting to the System Engineering Manager. This involves both personal systems engineering responsibilities as well as co-ordination of systems engineering performed by multiple engineers across various SKA-Mid elements.
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Operate independently or lead teams to deliver systems engineering, typically at all levels of the systems [URL Removed] engineering activities throughout all lifecycle phases of the system under development, with particular focus on the concurrent engineering aspects and the design for supportability [URL Removed] engineering tasks and analysis without [URL Removed] simultaneously across multiple domains, teams and on multiple [URL Removed] the development and implementation of engineering [URL Removed] advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence change in complex systems behaviour and operational [URL Removed] Senior Systems Engineer will operate within a matrix engineering organization and thus be deployed between various projects and teams with different specific roles as dictated by the current organizational [URL Removed] accreditation will be an advantageThe NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa’s activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.