Junior System Verifier

The System Verifier (SV) is responsible for integration and verification of the technical performance of EW customer systems. This includes but is not limited to creation of the test baseline in cooperation with the System Engineer, execution of the acceptance tests, installations and installation performance as per the contract.

The System Verifier forms part of the SE team that ensures delivery of the required product/system on time, within specification and within the budgeted costs.  The responsibility includes the definition and instantiation of the required system verification infrastructure (harnesses and rigs) as well as the laboratory infrastructure. 

The SV also supports the execution of Customer Support contracts and functions, including field visits and maintenance and repair of products. In addition, the SV supports the execution of R&D projects, including field trials and demonstrations, where the SV is responsible for defining and instantiating infrastructure with direction from Product management. 

Your role:

• Take ownership of the System Integration and Verification through the following main functions:
• Internally responsible for the integration, verification and delivery of the EW systems on customer projects and R&D projects.
• Internally responsible for the Integration Laboratories and the test infrastructure for the life of the EW systems
• Externally responsible for providing the support to the integrator on EW customer projects for the integration, installation, ground and field testing of the delivered EW Systems on the customer platform (e.g. land vehicle, aircraft, sea vessel)

Typical activities needed to exercise these responsibilities are:

• Maintain test infrastructure in labs (including calibration of test equipment)
• Generate the ICD and Interconnect Diagram
• Establish test baselines.
• Responsible for the system rig definition, instantiation and verification.
• Responsible for system integration, test and evaluation.
• Provide technical support to the platform installation authority during integration and field test activities.
• Note that Working at Heights and in small, confined spaces may form part of day to day work environment

Your profile:

• Electronics foundation
• RF knowledge and work experience with RF systems in EW
• Electronic Warfare knowledge
• Domain knowledge in military environment (airborne, naval or land) may be advantageous
• Platform installation knowledge of Military platforms may be advantageous 

Desired skills:·        

• 2+ years System Verification experience and EW experience;
• Military experience an advantage 

Competencies:·        

• System Integration and Verification·        
• Use and understanding of technical documentation including drawings and ICDs·        
• Applications: Doors, Visio, Mentor graphic or equivalent
• Practical manufacture and fault-finding skills

Qualification:·        

• Diploma Electronical Engineering fields, BTech Electronical Engineering fields or BEng Electronics

What you will be a part of SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgroundsPlease consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.