# Systems Analyst

Introduction The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) implements South Africa's strategic investments in radio astronomy, including the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, which covers a broad range of engineering and scientific activities. SARAO is a National Facility of the National Research Foundation, and incorporates radio astronomy and space geodesy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the Africa Radio Astronomy Programme across nine African countries, as well as associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours. Position: Systems Analyst Business Unit: South Africa Radio Astronomy Observatory Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Position Details Position Summary: The main purpose of the job is to plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focussing primarily on the telescope signal chain. Key Responsibilities: Deliver systems with verified performance a

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- **Role**: Analytics
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- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
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- **Locations**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
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- **Name**: National Research Foundation
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