Maintenance System Engineer- Air Defense System

Location : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling control and train protection systems for the North South Railway (NSR) the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the countrys critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the countrys electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Main Tasks Supports the MTSD (Maintenance & Technical Support Depot) team by :

Actively advising and assisting in all aspects of his specialty.

Monitoring and analyzing factors that affect operational availability system performance support chain performance and recommending / implementing corrective actions locally but also with the team located in France.

Evaluating performance of the system data handling and communication equipment.

Monitoring the Built-In Test equipmentsoftware analyze the results and recommend improvements.

Performing intermediate level maintenance (Field Maintenance FM) in his specialty as required.

Perform diagnostic checks specialized maintenance troubleshooting and repair of the radar and the C2 to ensure it remain operationally ready.

Diagnosis and isolates complex electronic problems between the hardware software and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) using a variety of electronic repair and fault isolation procedures such as system diagnostics unit self-checks BITE and tools and test equipment.

Supporting Mobile Maintenance Team (MMT) functions and travel to remote sites to perform software maintenance troubleshooting and On the Job Training (OJT).

To ensure the readiness of the system communicate with the Contractor Experts in Europe to find solutions and fix malfunctions in case the engineer in unable to remedy errors alone.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering or Radar Technology.

Specialized training and certification in each area of expertise with Radars or / and C2.

You speak English (French & Arabic are an advantage) with excellent communication and interpersonal relationship management skills

Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of knowledge experience in operational and maintenance of PSRSSR Radars C2 and communication equipment. The experience should include installation testing integration upgrades and modifications of radar and C2.

Overall experience with radars should include Radar Primary / Secondary all aspects of Radar plot extractors and interface equipment.

Technical knowhow including Antennas Processors computers monitoring data transmission plot extractors power systems etc

Experience in a complex environment (multi-cultural multi-disciplinary matrix organization customer interactions etc)

Good understanding of wider CONTRACTOR support services.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here apply now!

Key Skills VMware,System Design,Computer Networking,PowerShell,Microsoft Windows Server,Windows,Systems Engineering,AWS,Requirements Management,Linux,SAN,Dns

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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