CNS Manager

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 360,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport seeks a CNS Manager to own the operation and maintenance of ATC electronic systems in line with ICAO and GCAA standards. You will lead project management, integration, and handovers, while ensuring staff training, certification, and procedure updates.

You will liaise with regulators and stakeholders, oversee budgeting, safety, and quality systems, and drive continuous improvements within CNS/ Electronics under Operations.

Qualifications

University degree in electronic engineering or higher diploma in electronic engineering (3 years of study) or similar.
Minimum 5 years' experience in Navigational AIDS, radar display systems and related aviation tech.
Knowledge of ICAO documents and GCAA CARs; safety responsibilities and procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintain ATC electronic systems in operation and standards.
Manage CNS department projects and annual budgets.
Liaise with GCAA/TDRA/FANR for licenses, incidents and regulatory matters.
Ensure procedures, manuals, ISO/IMS and safety policies are kept current.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership & Collaboration

Emotional Intelligence

Decision making

Problem solving

Time management

English language proficiency

Continuous learning & development

Education

Electronic engineering degree

Tools

ATC Communication systems

Navigational aids

Surveillance data processing

Security Screening equipment

ICAO/GCAA knowledge

MS Office

Computer – Hardware & OS

Test instruments

IT Networking

UAE driver's license

Job description

Job Description:

Job Details

Position Title

CNS Manager

Reports to

HOD

Division

CNS/ Electronics

Grade

Department

Operations

Job Purpose

The position requires total responsibility and decision making for maintaining the ATC electronic systems in an operational status and standards stipulated by ICAO and GCAA.
Project management and overseeing integration, interfacing, installation, implementation, commissioning and operational handovers of projects.
Ensuring continuous updating of procedures, staff certification, staff currency checks, training, department administration, budget, reports, job cards, assets, licenses, ISO/IMS documents, safety and emergency issues.
Liaise with GCAA about operational status, trends, procedures, upgrades and equipment grading.
(Time management/priority between departments)
Support the Engineering Department's Health and Safety policies and procedures, and ensure all manuals are controlled and managed efficiently.

Functional Accountabilities

Area of Contribution

Key Activities

Financial

Demonstrate resourcefulness
Project and manage department annual operational and capital expense budgets

Process

Manage and develop the relevant Engineering sections and personnel to ensure its strategic development and continually strive to improve the performance of the department
Review and update CNS exposition to incorporate any amendments relevant to the department
Initiate and complete the CAAP 25 and CAAP 59 (if applicable) application process of GCAA for addition or enhancement of the CNS equipment
Develop MOC (Management of Change) document for the changes associated with equipment, infrastructure or facility of CNS department
Responsible for GCAA e-services activities
Review and authorize the department's training and competency manual and training modules
Incorporate the airport's SMS in CNS policies and procedures
Maintain the department SLA (Service Level Agreement) with ATS
Review and maintain KPI (Key Performance Indicator) of the department
Ensure CNS procedures manual is current and make amendments where necessary
Perform audit correspondence for following audits
Review and maintain SPI (Safety Performance Indicator) of the department
Organize engineering meetings within the department and with external departments for liaison and performance evaluation
Incorporate the airport's QMS in CNS policies and procedures
Attend GCAA workgroups related to CNS activities
Raise CNS ROSI for equipment outage, malfunction or degradation
Manage and oversee the projects of CNS department
Coordinate with TDRA for frequency regulations and frequency/radio licenses
CNS e-services to be reviewed and updated as and when required
Review and provide feedback to GCAA for CNS related regulatory amendments (NPA)

Customer and Reporting

Liaise with GCAA for incident reporting, performance audits and/or inspection coordination.
Liaise with TDRA for Spectrum license issuance and interference reporting.
Liaise with FANR for Screening operations license issuance and incident reporting.

Communication & Working Relationships

Internal

ATC
AGL & Electromechanical
IT
MET
RFFS
Operations

Reasons for Interaction

Maintenance tasks
Equipment/System troubleshooting
Power quality monitoring
IT data security assurance

External

OEM Technical Support team
ACC Engineering
ISP Support team
Regulatory authorities

Reasons for Interaction

Follow-up on maintenance visits
Raise equipment/link breakdown ticket
Calibration/upgrade tasks
Audit/Inspection
License renewal/modification

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Internationally recognized university degree in electronic engineering and/or a higher diploma in electronic engineering (3 years of study) or similar.

Professional Qualifications

This position requires in depth knowledge of electronics theory and practice to a level proportionate with the position. In depth technical knowledge of data processing, PC hardware technology, software applications, computer networking, primary and secondary radar, air traffic radar display systems, data communication systems, automation and aeronautical VHF/UHF and communication systems.

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in Navigational AIDS, radar display systems, communication systems, V/UHF transceivers and operational aviation systems

Other Requirements- Safety accountability and responsibilities

All staff has the following safety responsibilities and is accountable to their supervisor(s) and Head of Department:
to comply with the relevant safety requirements and procedures outlined in the Aerodrome Operations Manual and Safety Management System and any other instructions or notices issued by Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
To comply with the safety requirements detailed within their training.
To advise their Head of Department and the Airport Duty Officer team of any safety occurrence or system failure and to identify and report any situation of potential risk or concern affecting safety via one of the following means.
Report directly to the Safety Department or an immediate supervisor.
Submitting an Accident/ Incident Report.
Support safety audits as and investigations as they occur.

Competencies

Level of Proficiency

Behavioural Competencies