About the position
Postion Summary:
The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering during design, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of the SKA Mid Dishes and associated supporting systems, both in the laboratories in Cape Town and on site at Carnarvon in the Northern Cape.
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The applicant should have the following skills/abilities/competencies:Operate independently or as part of a team to engineer products and systems, typically at any level of the systems hierarchy from materials & components up to [URL Removed] engineering activities covering multiple lifecycle phases of the system under development with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering and "ilities" of system [URL Removed] detailed engineering tasks and analysis with limited or no supervision, employing academic and practical knowledge gained on the [URL Removed] systems engineering on a primary system across multiple domains while supporting a secondary product [URL Removed] to- or lead- the evolution and implementation of improved engineering [URL Removed] advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence engineering attitudes and systems design for operational [URL Removed] Systems Engineer will operate within a matrix engineering organisation and thus may 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.