Manager Airfield Surveillance Solutions

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Location: Zaventem, Belgium

• Please apply only when you are comfortable commuting to this location.
• This position might require frequent travel.
  

ADB Safegate leads the world in smart solutions that help airports handle more aircraft, safely and efficiently, from approach to departure. Our products and services can lift any airport’s performance from approach, runway and taxiway lighting; to tower-based traffic control systems; to intelligent gate and docking automation.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic people with the passion to support our vision and help to change the future of aviation. We are now offering a fascinating position as a Manager Airfield Surveillance Solutions to join our team.

Mission

With its AIRFIELD Communication, Navigation & Surveillance Solutions Team ADB Safegate provides advanced technologies which allow safe operations during ground movements of aircrafts.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and passionate Manager for the ADBSG Airfield Surveillance Team. This role has many responsibilities with a high a degree of exposure to all levels in the company.

Main Responsibilities (acted On Yourself Or Via Delegation)

• Manage the Airfield Surveillance Team.
• Manage the new MLAT developments throughout all its phases: system requirements definition, system development, test, verification and validation.
• Plan and set attainable goals to team members and provide guidance in order to deliver projects on time.
• Evaluate technical solutions and system performance
• Lead the decision-making process associated with the design of the new systems processing and functions. Ensure appropriate procedures and processes are followed.
• Provide comprehensive guidance on the development strategy and modifications to airfield surveillance solutions. Accountable of relevant architectures, strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security)
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities
• Deliver reports and proposals to upper management
• Define together with the Product Manager system roadmaps, integration plans, prepare needed budget and timelines for the systems development (Containing HW and SW)
• Manage the prototype system testing and validation
• Guarantee that all system documentation is in accordance with company quality standards
• Certify the systems against CE requirements and international ICAO and Eurocae standards.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in ATC Surveillance, 5+ experience in team management
• Min. Bachelor or Master diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent by experience
• Strong English communication skills written and oral - proficiency in Dutch, French or other languages is an asset
• Solid background in ATC Surveillance, GNSS and communication systems, and proven experience in managing a team composed of a variety of different profiles.
• Proven Team Leadership and Guidance of SW developers
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating software solutions
• International & intercultural experience
• In depth knowledge of MLAT/WAM, ADS-B, A-SMGCS, Surveillance systems
• Experience in ATC tracking systems and Kalman filtering
• Practical and good understanding of System Integration & interfacing.
• Knowledge of best practices related to data encryption and cybersecurity
• Familiar with all regulatory standards related to surveillance system i.e. Eurocontrol, RTCA, Eurocae
• Strong computer science fundamentals in SW development, data structure, algorithms
• Strong proficiency in System Solution Design
• Knowledge of MATLAB
• In-depth knowledge of Linux , Windows, MS office package + Visio , MS project
• Knowledge of communication/radio frequency /data link technologies.
• Understanding of complex system of systems setups.
• User knowledge of network communication / infrastructure
• Understanding of software development processes
  

Personal Competencies

• You have a very driven, motivated and pro-active attitude that allows working in a fast-paced environment, across multiple fields and with different stakeholders
• You possess a high level of autonomy and professionalism that enables you to present in a credible and convincing way to all layers of the organization
• You can motivate, coach and guide a team in a collaborative environment
• As a creative and open-minded individual, you are able to find solutions outside the box and learn from others.
• Solving and analyzing problems is your forte you are able to understand and synthesize complex data in order to gain insights and propose solutions
• You communicate diplomatically and efficiently, structuring complex information into a format tailored to engage your audience
• Organization is your second name: you have the skills to manage projects on a global scale.
• You are enthousiastic and passionate about systems, software and technologies. You are open to explore new technologies with a strong improvement reflex.
  

We offer an exciting, fast-paced working environment, where you can make a tangible impact. Of course, this is accompanied by an attractive salary package with fringe benefits and an amazing team of colleagues!

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Department: Design & Engineering Location: Zaventem, ZAV