Senior Specialist - Technology and Equipment
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About the Role
GCAA seeks a Senior Specialist to review and assess airport security equipment compliance, evaluate detection capabilities, and support regulatory certification. Requires expertise in aviation security technologies and standards.
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Responsibilities
- Review and provide technical input on airport security equipment specifications during procurement and design stages
- Assess compliance with ICAO Annex 17, ICAO Doc 8973, UAE NCASP and associated regulations
- Evaluate detection capabilities of various security screening equipment
- Develop and maintain UAE national technical specifications and standards for aviation security equipment
- Support development of equipment certification/performance standards and type approval criteria
- Advise on next generation detection systems and AI based detection
- Deliver technical knowledge transfer to GCAA inspectors and airport security teams
- Prepare comprehensive reports and statistical summaries on aviation security equipment
Requirements
- Experience in aviation security equipment assessment and compliance
- Knowledge of ICAO Annex 17, ICAO Doc 8973, and UAE NCASP regulations
- Familiarity with various security screening technologies (X ray, EDS, ETD, etc.)
- Ability to develop technical specifications and standards
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
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Technical Assessment & Compliance
- Review and provide technical input on airport security equipment specifications during procurement and design stages
- Review existing aviation security screening equipment and relevant systems (passenger, cabin baggage, hold baggage, cargo, and mail, supplies etc.)
- Assess compliance with: ICAO Annex 17 | ICAO Doc 8973 | UAE NCASP and associated regulations
- Identify technical vulnerabilities, performance gaps, and risks
Equipment Performance & Capability Evaluation
- Evaluate detection capabilities of: X ray | Explosive Detection System (EDS) | Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) | Body (Security) Scanner | Metal Detection Equipment (MDE) | Liquid Explosive Detection System (LEDS) | Walk through metal detectors (WTMD) | Hand held metal detectors (HHMD)
- Assess image quality, detection and performance settings, alarm resolution, throughput, and reliability
- Develop and maintain UAE national technical specifications and standards for aviation security equipment
- Development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for each type of equipment
Regulatory & Certification Support
- Support the development or refinement of: Equipment certification/performance standards, type approval criteria, acceptance test and routine test procedures including standard test piece for each category of equipment
- Align national technical specifications with international benchmarks
Operational Readiness & Human Factors
- Assess: Operator interface usability, alarm resolution decision making, ergonomics and fatigue factors
- Provide recommendations for operator performance optimization
- Participate in or oversee acceptance tests and site acceptance tests for security equipment where required
Emerging Technologies & Future Readiness
- Advise on: Next generation detection systems, AI based detection, and automated target recognition (ATR), integration of cybersecurity controls for AVSEC equipment etc.
- Develop a future aviation security equipment readiness roadmap
Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Deliver focused technical knowledge transfer to: GCAA inspectors | Quality Control personnel | Airport security technical teams
- Support development of technical guidance materials
Reporting and Documentation
- Review departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
- Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards
- Prepare comprehensive reports and statistical summaries on aviation security equipment and emerging technologies
- Maintain oversight over document control and records management practices within the section
Stakeholder Coordination
- Support the Manager in stakeholder communication and coordination on aviation security equipment and emerging technologies
- Liaise with relevant technical committees and support national regulatory collaboration efforts
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