Executive Engineer (Communications)

CAA Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CAA Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is seeking a Project Manager to lead the CNS Systems maintenance and upgrade program. You will oversee both software and hardware enhancements, ensuring quality and compliance with international standards.

The role requires coordinating internal and external teams, managing contractors, and driving system replacements from procurement to implementation. Singapore-based, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Trained in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Good communication and writing skills; interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as a team player with officers at all levels.
• Experience in cybersecurity will be beneficial.
• Analytical mindset with self-drive.
• Willingness to work outside hours for maintenance/deployment.
• Willingness to travel for overseas visits, meetings and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Manage project management and supervision of maintenance of CNS Systems to ensure quality and integrity.
• Ensure CNS Systems comply with international standards and best practices; enhance software and hardware.
• Manage project resources and schedules with internal and external parties to deliver facilities and systems meeting standards.
• Oversee maintenance contractors to ensure services performed and CNS Systems maintained at a high level.
• Handle system replacement projects, including procurement and implementation; support evaluations of new systems and demonstrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-driven

Analytical thinking

Willingness to travel

Willingness to work outside hours

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Job description

What the role is

You will be responsible for the project management and supervision of maintenance of our state-of-the-art mission-critical Communications, Navigation Aid and Surveillance (CNS) Systems. You will ensure the overall quality & integrity of the projects, maintain the CNS Systems in accordance to international standards and best practices, and enhance both the software and hardware of the existing CNS Systems.

What you will be working on

You will manage the project resources and schedules by working with both internal and external parties to deliver facilities and systems that meet the specified standards. You will also manage our maintenance contractors to ensure that all maintenance services are performed and the CNS Systems are maintained to the highest performance standards.

You will be responsible for the project management of any system replacement, including the whole procurement and implementation process as well as support the implementation of new systems. You will conduct market research, evaluate emerging technologies and participate in their demonstrations to assess suitability for use in CAAS' environment. The results of these evaluations and studies would determine the concept and technical approach for future projects.

What we are looking for

• Trained in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering and/or Engineering (Computing/ Telecommunication) or equivalent
• Good communication and writing skills, interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and an aptitude for detail
• Able to work independently and also good team player who is able to work with officers of all levels
• Experience in cybersecurity will be beneficial
• Have an analytical and open mind, and be self-driven
• Ability to work outside working hours for system maintenance/ deployment activities
• Ability to travel for overseas visits, meetings, conferences and trainings

Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.