System Engineer - Product Life Cycle

About Us

Airnav Technology Services Inc. is a member of the Frequentis Group—an international leader in communication and information solutions for control centers with safety-critical responsibilities. With over 500 customers across 150 countries and more than 35,000 workstations in operation, our expertise is trusted worldwide.

As Frequentis' engineering hub in the Asia Pacific region, we contribute to the development, delivery, and support of innovative technologies that help ensure safety across air traffic management, public safety, and transport.

About the Role

The role is looking for a hands-on System Engineer to own the reliability, security, and evolution of our test and pre‑prod ecosystems. If you thrive at the intersection of DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering this role is for you.

You will contribute across the system lifecycle, including integration, testing, environment management, troubleshooting, deployment, and upgrades, while working collaboratively with technical teams and customers in a safety-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end testing of product features, including non-functional testing of the X10 VCS and the integrated solution
• Own the lifecycle of test and staging environments: provisioning, configuration, upgrades, capacity planning
• Integrate and test off-the-shelf applications into our product offering
• Be an escalation point for environment issues; analyze, identify and document the root causes of all technical issues and implement corrective/preventive actions
• Requirements Engineering - making sure that customer requirements are fully traced and aligned with product requirements and functionality
• Support the continuous system level integration of our platform and products and identify and test relevant failure modes. Help identify mitigations to reduce the effects of such failure modes on regular operation of our systems
• Support our clients in the deployment and upgrade procedures of our platform

All tasks will be done keeping in mind that we are operating in a safety critical domain.

Essential Requirements

Technical Qualifications

• 3-5 years in System Engineering / DevOps / SRE (or similar) supporting test/pre‑prod environments.
• Knowledge of Unix and Virtualization technologies (VMWare)
• Docker technology and its orchestration
• Experience in running large high available server-based systems, operational experience of micro-services systems is an advantage
• Networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, DNS, Load balancing) and packet analysis tools (Wireshark).
• Experience with network and application monitoring tools (Prometheus/Grafana/Zabbix)
• Scripting experience (bash, Python) and a mindset to treat infrastructure as code
• Strong focus on IT and network security.
• Experience with an Integrated Identity Management solution is a plus (Red Hat IPA)

Professional Attributes

• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Proactive, curious, and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership
• Enjoys problem‑solving and working on technically challenging systems
• Collaborative team player who contributes positively to team success.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality, reliability, and security.
• Open to traveling to customer premises for delivery/deployment/training activities
• Willingness to be based in Iloilo

Benefits

• Health Care Insurance coverage for dependents
• Dental Insurance coverage
• Accident insurance coverage
• Hybrid with Flexible working hours
• Generous Paid Time Off credits per year
• Company sponsored online learning platform and IT certifications
• Free use of company gym
• Opportunity of international travel for business and/or training

Company Background

Origins and Evolution

Since its inception in 2012, AIRNAV has been a pioneering engineering company based in Iloilo City, dedicated to providing cutting-edge information and communication solutions in the air traffic management industry. Our journey began with a vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability in global airspace.

A Strategic Partnership

In 2017, AIRNAV achieved a significant milestone by becoming a subsidiary of FREQUENTIS AG, a renowned global leader in mission-critical control center solutions. FREQUENTIS, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, brings decades of expertise and innovation to the table. This strategic collaboration has transformed AIRNAV into the engineering hub of Frequentis for the Asia Pacific region.

Areas of Expertise

Our partnership with FREQUENTIS has broadened our knowledge base across critical domains:

• Data Communications: Ensuring seamless information exchange in complex aviation networks.
• Surveillance: Enhancing situational awareness through advanced radar and sensor systems.
• Voice Communication Systems: Enabling clear and reliable communication between air traffic controllers and pilots.
• Information Management Systems: Streamlining data flow for efficient decision-making.
• Network and Infrastructure Technologies: Building robust and scalable platforms.
• System Safety Engineering: Prioritizing safety in every design and implementation.

The AIRNAV Team

Our greatest asset is our people. 90% of our workforce comprises skilled engineers who excel in various roles:

• System Engineering
• Requirements Engineering
• Software/System Testing (Manual and automated)
• Customer Training
• Acceptance Testing
• System Integration and Commissioning

Global Impact

Our engineers have left their mark across over 50 countries worldwide. Whether it's implementing critical systems at bustling airports, optimizing air traffic flow, or safeguarding skies, AIRNAV's excellence shines through. We take immense pride in the Filipino professionals who contribute to aviation safety on a global scale.

Take the leap to drive your career forward as we build a safer world!