System Engineer Needed at The Square Kilometre Array (SKA SA) 2018
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2018
SKA SA has an exciting opportunity for a System Engineer to join our Cape Town based team. The successful incumbent will lead the system engineering effort for the AVN stations under instruction from the System Engineering Functional Manager and in close collaboration with Project Scientist(s) and the AVN Project Manager.
About the employer
SKA SA is currently designing and constructing the MeerKAT Radio Telescope in the Karoo Region of the Northern Cape Province. MeerKAT is a world-class radio telescope and is designed to do ground breaking science. Via MeerKAT, South Africa is playing a leading role in the design and technology developments of the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope. In collaboration with South African industry and universities, and collaborating with leading global institutions, the South African team has developed innovative technologies in areas such as antenna engineering and signal processing hardware and algorithms. As a business unit of the NRF, SKA SA is committed to employment equity and redress.