Job Description

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is a public entity under the National Department of Science and Innovation.

SANSA has a mandate to drive the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities. To achieve this mandate, the Agency fosters research in space science and technology advances space engineering programmes, and supports the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technologies within the framework of national government policy. More information about the organization can be found at http://www.sansa.org.za

SANSA is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining employees who are passionate about the success of the national space industry.

SANSA thrives on our employeesxe2x80x99 creativity, competencies, and expertise, and on their ingenuity to succeed in a high-performing environment.

The following opportunities exist in the Earth Observation Programme, to be filled by individuals with the relevant skills, drive, competencies, and qualifications.

Reporting to the Chief Data Systems, the successful candidates will implement, manage, and monitor Earth Observation (EO) systems, encompassing the design of earth observation systems architecture, ingestion, processing, archiving, and dissemination of products for existing and new satellite sensors received.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Architectural Design of IT Systems.
• Strategic Project Management.
• Client and Supplier Liaison.
• Technical Expertise.
• Project Engineering, Integration, and Upgrade of EO Systems.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• A BSc Honours degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electronics, or related qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering and technology management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development and systems integration.
• Systems and software modelling tools/languages, i.e., UML, SysML, LML.
• Standardized architecture definition and documentation approaches, i.e., ISO/IEC 42010, SEI Views and Beyond, DoDAF, TOGAF, etc.
• Holistic view of Business, Satellite Systems, Operations, Market, and other Ground stations.
• Information Technologies, Computers and networks, internet, product delivery mechanisms.
• Database Management and Storage technologies.
• EO Ingest, Archive and Catalogue Systems.
• EO Processing Systems, GIS.
• SLA and maintenance management, risk assessment and systems analysis.
• Systems requirement identification, systems specification, verification and validation, product life cycle and project management.
• Working with multi-disciplinary systems and concepts in technically complex environments.

Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualifications, and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process. By applying for these vacancies, the candidates consent that SANSA can collect, process, and share their Personal Information (PI) for verification, assessments, and employment purposes only.

SANSA subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of SANSA and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups (African males and females, Coloured females, and People with disabilities).

Should you meet the above requirements, please upload your detailed CV, and apply on: Current Opportunities (mcidirecthire.com)

Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful. SANSA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Closing Date: 29 August 2023.

For queries, please contact Mr. Selaelo Motalaota by email at smotalaota@sansa.org.za or on 012 844 0502.

The South African National Space Agency