About this role
Technical Assessment & Compliance
• Review and provide technical input on airport security equipment specifications during procurement and design stages. • Review existing aviation security screening equipment and relevant systems (passenger, cabin baggage, hold baggage, cargo, and mail, supplies etc.). • Assess compliance with: ICAO Annex 17 | ICAO Doc 8973 | UAE NCASP and associated regulations. • Identify technical vulnerabilities, performance gaps, and risks.
Equipment Performance & Capability Evaluation
• Evaluate detection capabilities of: X-ray | Explosive Detection System (EDS) | Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) | Body (Security) Scanner | Metal Detection Equipment (MDE) | Liquid Explosive Detection System (LEDS) | Walk-through metal detectors (WTMD) | Hand-held metal detectors (HHMD) • Assess image quality, detection and performance settings, alarm resolution, throughput, and reliability. • Develop and maintain UAE national technical specifications and standards for aviation security equipment • Development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for each type of equipment.
Regulatory & Certification Support
• Support the development or refinement of: Equipment certification/performance standards, type-approval criteria, acceptance test and routine test procedures including standard test piece for each category of equipment. • Align national technical specifications with international benchmarks.
Operational Readiness & Human Factors
• Assess: Operator interface usability, alarm resolution decision-making, ergonomics and fatigue factors • Provide recommendations for operator performance optimization. • Participate in or oversee acceptance tests and site acceptance tests for security equipment where required.
Emerging Technologies & Future Readiness
• Advise on: Next-generation detection systems, AI-based detection, and automated target recognition (ATR), integration of cybersecurity controls for AVSEC equipment etc. • Develop a future aviation security equipment readiness roadmap.
Training & Knowledge Transfer
• Deliver focused technical knowledge transfer to: GCAA inspectors | Quality Control personnel | Airport security technical teams. • Support development of technical guidance materials.
Reporting and Documentation
• Review departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. • Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards. • Prepare comprehensive reports and statistical summaries on aviation security equipment and emerging technologies. • Maintain oversight over document control and records management practices within the section.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Support the Manager in stakeholder communication and coordination on aviation security equipment and emerging technologies.
• Liaise with relevant technical committees and support national regulatory collaboration efforts.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Preferably a degree from a University/College or professional qualification aviation security with 5 years’ experience in the relevant discipline. • At least 5 years of relevant experience in civil aviation security, including oversight or regulatory roles in certifications and approvals. • ICAO National Inspector certification (mandatory) • Good knowledge of ICAO Annex 17, Doc 8973, and international AVSEC regulatory practices. • Experience in reviewing, approving, or auditing AVSEC training programmes, personnel, or security systems.