Radar Systems Integration Technician

Listing reference: rrsys_000021
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 December 2026
Position summary
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Stellenbosch
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
RRS
Introduction
We are looking for an experienced Radar Systems Integration Technician to join our team. To provide hands-on technical support for the build, integration, installation, testing and commissioning of radar systems, with a particular focus on fibre, cabling and network infrastructure. The role supports the system through factory integration and acceptance testing, deployment and installation aboard the vessel, and subsequent harbour and sea acceptance testing, while ensuring high standards of workmanship, quality and configuration documentation.
Job description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Factory build and integration of the radar system: sub-assemblies, racks, cable groups, rotating sensor group, rotator and cooling, test-bed.
•
Fibre, cable and network infrastructure as specialist area: manufacture, termination, testing, certification and fault location.
•
Factory setting-to-work, integration test, qualification test support and ATP / FAT.
•
Ship installation, setting-to-work, harbour and sea acceptance tests in Indonesia; training and warranty inspection support.
•
Build quality assurance, as-built and configuration documentation.
•
Build readiness, logistics, packing and shipping coordination with the Programme Manager, Supply Chain and ILS.
•
SHEQ, tooling and test equipment.
•
Structured technical development towards Senior level.

KEY GOALS
•
Racks, cable groups and the rotating sensor group built first-time-right.
•
Fibre and cable scope of the system executed and certified in-house.
•
Factory acceptance test supported; system packed and shipped without damage.
•
Installation, setting-to-work, HAT and SAT on the vessel supported.
•
Achieving development milestones.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
•
National N3 Certificate in Electronic / Electrical Engineering, with N4 – N6 completed or in progress
•
Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) or equivalent – required, Fall Arrest Technician – required, Rope Rigging – preferred.
•
Minimum 5 years hands-on field technical experience in installation, cabling, fibre or surveillance system deployment, including an international deployment on a demanding project.
•
Experience inspecting and signing off contractor workmanship and coordinating site operations, materials and subcontractors.
•
Medically fit for work at height, in confined spaces and at sea; valid passport and willingness to deploy for several weeks at a time.
•
Valid Code B driver's licence and own transport.
•
Must be able to attain the security clearance required for defence work.

KEY COMPETENCIES
•
High standard of practical workmanship; mechanical fitment and drawing interpretation.
•
Fibre splicing, optical testing and certification; structured cabling and rack build.
•
Basic IP networking and electrical fundamentals; methodical fault finding.
•
Quality assurance, inspection and documentation discipline.
•
Ability to supervise crews and contractors without formal authority.
•
Coachable, self-starting and professional in front of the customer.

Minimum requirements

National N3 Certificate in Electronic / Electrical Engineering, with N4 – N6 completed or in progress
•
Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) or equivalent – required, Fall Arrest Technician – required, Rope Rigging – preferred.
•
Minimum 5 years hands-on field technical experience in installation, cabling, fibre or surveillance system deployment, including an international deployment on a demanding project.
•
Experience inspecting and signing off contractor workmanship and coordinating site operations, materials and subcontractors.
•
Medically fit for work at height, in confined spaces and at sea; valid passport and willingness to deploy for several weeks at a time.
•
Valid Code B driver's licence and own transport.
•
Must be able to attain the security clearance required for defence work.

Our website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies.