Our people
manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic
control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace
design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines,
airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and
goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all
that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all
that we do.
Our
organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by
governance and corporate services functions. To learn more about our people and
organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about .
About the
Team:
The Technology
Group is responsible for the effective delivery, management, and services of
all technology disciplines within the air navigation services environment.
These include Oceanic and Domestic Air Traffic Management, Security and a
National MPLS Network, National Operations/Maintenance and Specialist Support,
Information Technology and Service Management, Project Delivery/Flight
Inspection and National Engineering.
The Communications, Navigational
and Surveillance (CNS) Team provide national design, installation through to
commissioning and escalated support functions.
Communications systems include
Voice Switches, Recorders, Radio Links, HF/VHF Radios, VSATs, Telephony and
Aerodrome Communications infrastructure. Navigation systems include ground
based Non-Directional Beacons, Distance Measuring Equipment, Instrument Landing
Systems, VHF Omnidirectional and Ranging Systems and space based GNSS and
future Satellite Based Augmentation Systems.
Surveillance Systems include
Primary and Secondary Surveillance Systems, Multi-lateration Systems, Automatic
Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Systems, Drone Detection Systems and Remote
Camera Surveillance. Other technologies managed by the team are National
Supervision Control and Data Acquisition, NTP Clocks and Aerodrome
Meteorological systems.
About the Role:
We have a permanent full-time
opportunity for a Communications, Surveillance and Navigation (CNS) Systems
Engineer to join us at our Christchurch based campus.
Reporting to the Systems Manager, the
focus of the role is to take a lifecycle approach to system engineering from
requirements, design, planning, installation and commissioning.
Additionally, you’ll provide advice and escalated
support using a safety by design systems methodology to our critical
aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance assets used by Airways
New Zealand and our overseas clients.
For a full
list of tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the position description
(attached to advert on our careers site).
About You:
This role is well suited to someone
with a genuine passion for aviation, transport or the technology industry.
To be successful, you will hold:
A
university qualification in a technology field, Washington Accord specialising in
Radio Communication and Electronics preferred.
Five (5) plus
years’ experience in systems design, systems engineering and
maintenance/operations practices as well as supplier/vendor management.
Proven
success with designing and delivering complex solutions on time and to budget
with quality outcomes.
A good
understanding of a wide range of technologies, and capable of understanding not
only how the technology functions, but how it is used and where it fits into
the business.
Efficient
user of MS Office 365, analytical tools for radio coverage (ATDI); surveillance
analysis (SASS-C); reliability (Reliasoft + Reliability Centred Maintenance
(SAE 1011 and 1012)).
Strong
radio frequency (RF) knowledge, monitoring architecture, supporting
infrastructure/managing civil contractors, systems of systems/integration,
space-based technologies.
Fundamental
networking (TCP/IP, Multicast, SNMP, LINUX, PC/Servers - Virtualisation,
VMWare), python coding and systems security knowledge.
Confidence
needed to interact with both internal and external customers.
Eligibility
and willingness to work towards becoming a Certified Professional Engineer.
Motivation
to learn and seek out the information needed to deliver at the highest quality
and standard.
About Our
Offering:
Airways offers
a competitive package inclusive of a solid base salary and a generous
superannuation scheme with employer contributions of up to 11% of earnings
(T&Cs). Additionally, we offer five (5) weeks annual leave, vast learning
and career progression opportunities.
Airways is
honestly a great place to work, with an international reputation for innovation
and success. You'll work with some of the most experienced, talented, and
dedicated engineers and technicians in the industry.
To Apply:
If you are customer focused,
attentive to detail and can appreciate the safety and quality requirements of
the aviation industry, then please submit your application (CV and Cover
Letter) via the job advertisement.
Please note that you must be
legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered. This role will
require the successful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks
including references, drug and alcohol screening, criminal conviction and
related.
Application closing date is Wednesday,
18 June 2024.
At Airways, our people are at the heart
of what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse,
equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bring
their whole self to work. We currently hold the Rainbow Tick and NQTick
(neurodiversity) and are working towards Gender Tick. We make our recruitment
decisions based on the best candidate for the job and therefore encourage
applications from diverse candidates.
Permanent Full Time
Job no: TECH - MRS - CH
Location:
Christchurch
Closing Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
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