R&D Automation Systems Engineer (Saudi Arabia) Jeddah

Requirements

The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent field. No prior professional experience is required for this position.

Job Summary

 

 

 

Role Purpose

To Contribute and support R&D initiatives related to the deployment of
next-generation Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. including analyzing &
documenting complex requirements, participating in thorough vendor evaluations,
and supporting the testing and validation of cloud-native, Service-Oriented
Architecture (SOA) platforms. ensuring that systems align with SANS operational
needs to deliver Air Traffic Control services in a safe, efficient, scalable,
and cyber-resilient manner, within set KPI’s, agreed budgets and adopted
policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountability Areas

Key Activities

ATM System development & Architecture definition

* Support the development of the SANS Engineering Masterplan for ATM Automation
systems and ensure that all needs are captured and addressed at relevant
strategic and business planning milestones

* Define, document, and maintain ATM systems requirements and Scope of Works
(SOWs), ensuring alignment with approved ATM architecture standards,
interoperability requirements, international masterplans (e.g., SESAR and
FAA), and applicable operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.

* Assist Senior Architects and ATM Systems Chief in assessing the impact of
changes in ATS procedures and airspace structure on current and planned ATM
systems utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) frameworks (e.g.,
Capella, Enterprise Architecture) to simulate operational impacts and
structural behavior

* Coordinate with other ANSPs for technical interfacing integration and
communication focusing specifically on SWIM and interoperability protocols
(AIXM, FIXM, WXXM) and the technical integration of ATM Data Service Provider
(ADSP) cross-border models.

* Participate in and introduce Working Papers in international and regional
conferences and ICAO panels related to ATM systems. 

* Coordinate with other SANS Departments to ensure the compatibility of ATM
systems designs with current and future CNS/ATM systems and infrastructure. 

* Participate in system (SDR), preliminary (PDR) and critical (CDR) design
review meetings 

* Coordinate with other SANS Departments to ensure the compatibility of ATM
systems designs with current and future CNS/ATM systems and infrastructure,
ensuring that all transversal constraints—Safety, Cybersecurity, Human
Factors, and Network Performance—are strictly adhered to throughout the
development lifecycle.

Vendor Assessment & Acquisition Strategy

* Conduct the technical evaluation of prospective ATM Automation system
vendors, executing due diligence and assessment of compliance against system
requirements to qualify vendors’ maturity in delivering genuine cloud-native
microservices versus legacy re-platforming.

* Develop, maintain, and analyze rigorous Vendor Scorecards tracking critical
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Reliability, Availability, Mean
Time to Recovery (MTTR), etc.

* Participate in reviewing and evaluating technical proposals for other CNS
systems, ensuring proposed solutions avoid vendor lock-in and align with the
ANSP’s strategic roadmap for multi-vendor interoperability

* Participate in the R&D validations, ATM system testing, commissioning and
hand-over of ATM systems projects and ensure that the delivered system meets
all the requirements in terms of specifications and performance 

* Support maintenance activities of ATM systems as needed to ensure that all
systems are operating effectively 

* Monitor on-site activities to ensure being completed as per agreed
specifications and quality standards, and taking appropriate action in case
of any deviation

* Participate in the analysis of systems trouble reports (STRs) and conduct
required modification programs and systems change process (SCPs) 

* Advise ATM Systems Chief of any potential impact of on-going projects on ATC
service delivery 

Policies, Processes and Procedures

* Conduct day-to-day activities while ensuring compliance to policies and procedures

* Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement
of systems, processes taking into account leading practices, changes in
business environment, cost reduction and productivity improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Experience

* No priorexperience is required.

 

Education and Certifications

* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent is required

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the development and deployment of next-generation Air Traffic Management systems through requirements documentation and vendor evaluation. The engineer will also participate in system testing, validation, and ongoing maintenance to ensure operational efficiency and safety.

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