Systems Engineer (Pretoria)

1. Architectural Design of EO Systems

2. Strategic Project Management

3. Client and Supplier Liaison

4. Provision of Technical Expertise

5. Project Engineering, Integration and Upgrade of Earth Observation Systems

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Masters Degree in Engineering, Electronics or Aerospace (NQF Level 9)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Systems Engineering and technology management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in software development and systems integration
Relevant skills and knowledge of:
• Systems and software modelling tools / languages, i.e., UML, SysML, LML
• Standardized architecture definition and documentation approaches, i.e., ISO/IEC 42010, SEI
Viewsand Beyond, DoDAF, TOGAF, etc.
• Holistic view of Business, Satellite Systems, Operations, Market, and other Ground stations
• Information Technologies, Computers and networks, internet, product delivery mechanisms
• Database Management and Storage technologies
• EO Ingest, Archive and Catalogue Systems
• EO Processing Systems, GIS
• SLA and maintenance management, risk assessment and systems analysis
• Systems requirement identification, systems specification, verification and validation, product life cycle and project management
Working with multi-disciplinary systems and concepts in technically complex environments.

Computer skills:
Advanced knowledge of:
• Modelling tools / languages (UML, SySML etc.)

• Data analysis tools (Matlab, etc.)
• Design software (Visio)
• Systems analysis software
• Contract management systems
• Project management systems
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software
• UNIX, Linux

Moderate knowledge of:
• Database software (SQL)
• Design software
• Development software (Python, etc.)