Location
In office (Stellenbosch)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
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.
Desired Experience & Qualification 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.
•
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.
Desired Experience & Qualification 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.
Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
2,121,617 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.
Recommended for you based on this role
Defense
Similar stack
Same company
Stellenbosch
Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist
3 hours ago
In office · Secret · 12+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Hurlburt Field
Apply
Weapons Integration Engineer - Engineer
8 hours ago
$58k – $108k per year · In office · Nationals only · Bachelor's Degree · Fort Worth
Apply
$131k – $237k per year · In office · TS/SCI · Full-Time · 12+ years exp · Master's Degree · Bethesda
Python
Java
DevOps
Configuration Management
Management
UML
Apply
Applications Engineer-I, Electronic Warfare
9 hours ago
$80k – $100k per year · Equity · Hybrid · Secret · Full-Time · Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles
Python
C++
DevOps
Linux
TCP/IP
Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
JUNIOR DATA ENGINEER
2 days ago
In office · Full-Time · 2+ years exp · Stellenbosch
Python
SQL
Bash
R
DevOps
Rest API
Azure
Git
Linux
Windows
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Apply
Apply
Sales and Operations Manager
2 days ago
In office · Full-Time · 2+ years exp · Stellenbosch
Management
Monday.com
Marketing
Salesforce
HubSpot
Apply
This is one of many
2,121,617 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.

