Engineers: Broadband Research
Salary: R - R
Remuneration Type:
Engineering
Location: South Africa, Pretoria
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives.
Engineers: Broadband Research (X2)
CSIR Meraka Institute has vacancies for two Engineers who will contribute to the CSIR's success with regard research into broadband technology.
Senior Engineer
About the job:
The incumbent will be responsible assisting with broadband policy and strategy development.
The incumbent will be responsible assisting with broadband policy and strategy development.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop and contribute to broadband business cases, strategies, and plans, especially for rural and under-serviced areas.
• Identify and develop opportunities for ICT RDI in the broadband sector.
• Provide technical leadership to younger engineers and give input to direction for teams in broadband R&D.
• Identify and develop opportunities for ICT RDI in the broadband sector.
• Provide technical leadership to younger engineers and give input to direction for teams in broadband R&D.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• A minimum of a BEng degree in electronics or computer engineering.
• It would be an advantage to have a postgraduate qualification in telecommunications/policy/strategy or engineering.
• At least two to five years’ telecommunications experience and in particular, experience in policy formulation would be an advantage.
• Five to seven years’ experience in engineering would be preferable.
• It would be an advantage to have a postgraduate qualification in telecommunications/policy/strategy or engineering.
• At least two to five years’ telecommunications experience and in particular, experience in policy formulation would be an advantage.
• Five to seven years’ experience in engineering would be preferable.
Behavioural and functional competencies:
• Good technical problem-solving and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A strong analytical capability and a scientific approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Independent worker and team player.
• Conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving skills.
• Have coordination skills to work with clients and subject matter experts in various disciplines.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
• A strong analytical capability and a scientific approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Independent worker and team player.
• Conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving skills.
• Have coordination skills to work with clients and subject matter experts in various disciplines.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
Engineer
About the job:
The incumbent will be responsible for facilitating client/stakeholder discussions to identify user requirement specifications and concept development within the field of broadband technology.
The incumbent will be responsible for facilitating client/stakeholder discussions to identify user requirement specifications and concept development within the field of broadband technology.
Key responsibilities:
• Scoping, requirements analysis, architecture, verification and validation, client liaison, and workshop facilitation.
• Perform conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving duties.
• Lead performance analysis and validate models for trade-off studies.
• Coordinate task resources with clients and subject matter experts in ICT and application domains (e.g. education, health, government, etc.).
• Transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
• Perform conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving duties.
• Lead performance analysis and validate models for trade-off studies.
• Coordinate task resources with clients and subject matter experts in ICT and application domains (e.g. education, health, government, etc.).
• Transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• A minimum of a BEng degree in systems engineering.
• Preferably with two to three years’ experience in engineering.
• Experience in the telecommunications field would be an added advantage.
• Preferably with two to three years’ experience in engineering.
• Experience in the telecommunications field would be an added advantage.
Behavioural and functional competencies:
• Traditional systems engineering: Scoping, requirements analysis, architecture, verification and validation and systems engineering management.
• Good technical problem-solving and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A strong analytical capability and a scientific approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Independent worker and team player.
• Conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving skills.
• Have coordination skills to work with clients and subject matter experts in various disciplines.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
• Good technical problem-solving and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A strong analytical capability and a scientific approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Independent worker and team player.
• Conceptual problem-definition and problem-solving skills.
• Have coordination skills to work with clients and subject matter experts in various disciplines.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to engineers and analysts.
Should you meet the above requirements, please go to the URL indicated below in order to apply; select the position reference number 301024; complete the application form and attach your CV: www.csir.co.za/apply.php
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at Recruitmentqueries@csir.co.za.Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.
The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
Closing date: 14 December 2012
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