Electronic Engineering In-Service Trainee at South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

The learning areas include but are not limited to:

• Operate, maintain and monitor antenna systems, radio frequency (rf), electronic telecommunications, and computer hardware or software systems and equipment associated with satellite ground station operations.
• Participate in rendering specialised tracking, telemetry and command(TT&C) launch support services to SLVs (Satellite launch vehicles), transfer-orbit support (TOS), launch and early-orbit phase (LEOP), emergency, in-orbit test (IOT) services, routine life-cycle support operations, etc.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance and first-line reactive maintenance to SANSA-owned or stakeholder or customer-owned systems, equipment and infrastructure.
• Participate in ad-hoc project tasks.

Requirements

The idea students will have:

• S4/S5 Electrical Engineering qualification with good academic results, specialising in electronics or telecommunications.
• In search of work-integrated learning (WIL)/in-service training (practical) to complete the qualification.
• Understanding of microwave principles, applications, and telecommunications.
• Proficient in the English language and good communication skills.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Must be able to use both hands and have good vision.