Senior Specialist - Technology and Equipment

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.