Airport Systems Engineer
Role Overview
The Special Airport Systems Engineer leads and supports planning, design, specification, procurement support, integration, testing, and handover of aircraft stand equipment and associated airport systems.
Systems include PCA, 400 Hz GPU, VDGS, and PBB, with interfaces to stand planning, terminals, utilities, ICT, controls, and airport operations.
The role delivers safe, maintainable, energy-efficient solutions throughout the project lifecycle using quality procedures, systems engineering, and responsible AI-assisted workflows.
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About Artelia
Artelia is an international engineering, consulting, and project management group delivering projects across infrastructure, buildings, mobility, water, and energy.
The Middle East team offers a multicultural and growing environment.
Role
The Special Airport Systems Engineer leads and supports planning, design, specification, procurement support, integration, testing, and handover of aircraft stand equipment and associated airport systems.
Systems include PCA, 400 Hz GPU, VDGS, and PBB, with interfaces to stand planning, terminals, utilities, ICT, controls, and airport operations.
The role delivers safe, maintainable, energy-efficient solutions throughout the project lifecycle using quality procedures, systems engineering, and responsible AI-assisted workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, design, and specification of airport stand equipment and fixed ground service systems.
- Develop system layouts, calculations, technical reports, specifications, and tender documentation.
- Coordinate interfaces across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and operational teams.
- Ensure compliance with ICAO, IATA, airport standards, and industry best practices.
- Support technical evaluations, supplier engagement, procurement, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Use digital engineering, BIM coordination, simulation tools, and AI-assisted workflows.
- Manage technical quality, design risks, stakeholder coordination, and programme commitments.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 12+ years of experience, including significant airport special systems and aircraft stand equipment exposure.
- Proven delivery of PCA, 400 Hz GPU, VDGS, and PBB systems on major airport developments.
- Strong knowledge of airport operations, aircraft stand planning, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
- Experience with technical specifications, tender evaluations, supplier management, testing, and commissioning.
- Familiarity with relevant ICAO, IATA, EN, SAE, and ISO standards.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; Revit, Navisworks, AviPLAN, or AutoTURN experience is an advantage.
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