Contract type: Permanent
Job Level: Management
Work Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 09 September 2024
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.
To advance the maturity of the SKA Mid Dish through assembling, integrating and verifying the SKA Mid Dish systems and products while applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items. Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRs. Establishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL). Defining, analysing & managing requirements. Establishing and maintaining traceability. Developing system and sub-system design-to specifications. Functional & physical architecting, analysis and synthesis. Identifying and creating ICDs. Executing performance analysis. Executing FMECA and implementing safety in design. Generating performance specifications, build-to, and maintain-to specifications. Maintaining the PBSs in ALIM. Root cause analysis and problem solving. Design modifications to eliminate failure modes. Compiling Project SEMPs, technical schedules, WBS & SOWs. Defining baselines & performing design reviews. Revising engineering processes. Key Requirements: Qualification: B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experience OR B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experience OR M.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experience OR PhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience: Physical, hands-on integration, testing and evaluation of electronic and mechanical systems. Undertaking engineering activities throughout all lifecycle phases of the system under development, with particular focus on the concurrent engineering aspects and the design for supportability aspects. Leading engineering tasks and analysis without supervision, employing academic and practical knowledge gained on the job. Functioning simultaneously across multiple domains, teams and on multiple systems. Leading the development and implementation of engineering processes. Using advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence change in complex systems behaviour and operational environments. Coaching and mentoring in engineering, particularly systems engineering. Knowledge: Advanced applied Systems Engineering. Integration, test and verification of complex systems. Baseline establishment and management. Engineering Change control. Hi-tech product development. Model-based Systems Engineering. Development of systems engineering processes and procedures. Configuration management. Additional Notes: The applicant should have the following skills/abilities/competencies:
Extreme Importance (Essential) Integration, test and verification of complicated systems which include RF, digital and mechanical elements. Baseline establishment and management. Engineering change control. Advanced applied Systems Engineering. Hi-tech product development processes. Model-based Systems Engineering. High Importance (Desirable) Engineering for Radio Astronomy. Configuration management. Development of systems engineering processes and procedures. Operational support / field engineering. Information:
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Applications: Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by logging to https://ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recruitment and apply online. 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.
Closing Date: 09 September 2024 The NRF offers a challenging career and competitive remuneration package which is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The NRF is committed to employment equity and redress and the appointment to the position will be made in line with the NRF Employment Equity Plan.
The NRF reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Correspondence will be sent to short-listed candidates only.
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