Senior ATM/CNS Systems SME
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About the Role
Serco seeks a Senior ATM/CNS Systems SME to provide technical leadership for an ATM modernization program in Abu Dhabi. The role involves overseeing the technical lifecycle of CNS/ATM systems, ensuring compliance with ICAO and GCAA standards, and leading integration and validation activities.
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Responsibilities
- Act as technical lead for ATM/CNS design management and systems integration workstream
- Provide expert technical advisory services across planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, optimization, operational readiness, and transition
- Lead and coordinate technical engineering activities for ATM automation, surveillance, communication, navigation, AIM, AMHS, and operational support systems
- Ensure technical solutions align with CONOPS, operational requirements, safety objectives, and program delivery strategy
- Organize and manage site surveys, technical workshops, engineering coordination sessions, interface reviews, and technical design reviews
- Lead and chair Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and technical readiness reviews
- Review and verify System Design Documents, technical specifications, Interface Control Documents, compliance matrices, engineering calculations, and integration architectures
- Ensure technical compliance with ICAO, GCAA, operational, cybersecurity, safety, and performance requirements
- Oversee end to end integration of ATM Automation Systems, AMAN/DMAN, Surveillance Systems, VCCS Platforms, AIM/AMHS Systems, Safety Nets, operational interfaces, and external ANSP systems
- Identify technical risks, integration gaps, operational constraints, and design conflicts; lead issue resolution
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, Operational Testing, and ORAT activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Avionics, ATM/CNS, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 10 15 years of experience in ATM/CNS systems engineering, air navigation systems, airport operational systems, ATM modernization programs, and safety critical aviation environments
- Experience with ATM automation systems, surveillance systems integration, VCCS systems, AIM/AMHS systems, CNS infrastructure modernization, and system integration projects
- Experience working within brownfield operational airport environments
- Experience supporting operational ATC systems and mission critical aviation infrastructure
- Experience working with ICAO, GCAA, and international ATM regulatory frameworks
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Impact a better future
- Serco brings together the right people, technology, and partners to deliver innovative solutions.
- Operating in the Middle East since 1947 with over 4,500 colleagues.
- Supports governments across defence, space, transport, emergency services, justice, migration, and other public services.
Your Opportunity
- The Senior ATM/CNS Systems SME will provide senior technical leadership, systems engineering expertise, and design assurance for the ATM modernization program.
- Responsible for overseeing the technical lifecycle of complex ATM/CNS systems and integrated operational platforms.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as the technical lead for the ATM/CNS design management and systems integration workstream.
- Provide expert technical advisory services across planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, optimization, operational readiness, and transition.
- Lead and coordinate technical engineering activities associated with ATM automation, surveillance, communication, navigation, AIM, AMHS, and operational support systems.
- Ensure all technical solutions align with the approved CONOPS, operational requirements, safety objectives, and program delivery strategy.
- Organize and manage detailed site surveys, technical workshops, engineering coordination sessions, interface reviews, and technical design reviews.
- Lead and chair Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and technical readiness reviews.
- Review and verify System Design Documents, technical specifications, Interface Control Documents, technical compliance matrices, engineering calculations, and integration architectures.
- Ensure technical compliance with ICAO, GCAA, operational, cybersecurity, safety, and performance requirements.
- Oversee end to end integration of ATM Automation Systems, AMAN/DMAN, Surveillance Systems, VCCS Platforms, AIM/AMHS Systems, Safety Nets, operational interfaces, and external ANSP systems.
- Ensure interoperability with existing and future Employer, GCAA, and regional ATM environments.
- Coordinate interface management activities between contractors, suppliers, operational stakeholders, and third party systems.
- Review operational suitability and maintainability of technical solutions within live ATC environments.
Specific Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Avionics Engineering, ATM/CNS Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Professional certifications in ATM systems, systems engineering, project management, or aviation technologies are advantageous.
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in ATM/CNS systems engineering, Air navigation systems, Airport operational systems, ATM modernization programs and Safety critical aviation environments.
- Experience with ATM automation systems, surveillance systems integration, VCCS systems, AIM/AMHS systems, CNS infrastructure modernization, and system integration and operational transition projects.
- Strong experience working within brownfield operational airport environments.
- Experience supporting operational ATC systems and mission critical aviation infrastructure.
- Experience working with ICAO, GCAA, and international ATM regulatory frameworks.
Join Us
- Serco is committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive environment.
- Values driven organization investing in employee development and well being.
- Zero Harm initiative for employee safety.
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