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skeyes

Automation Systems Technician - Aviation ATC

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Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

Full Time

28-01-2026

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Skills

Monitoring Attention to detail Training Linux

Job Specifications

As an Automation Systems Technician - Aviation ATC, you ensure aviation safety by maintaining, optimizing, and monitoring automation systems (ATM) together with your team to guarantee smooth operations. You are responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of these systems and are part of the Technical Watch Center to monitor them 24/7. Additionally, you contribute to the installation of new systems.

What does a skeyes Automation Systems Technician - Aviation ATC do?

Maintenance and optimization of aviation systems (radar data and flight plan processing systems).
Managing malfunctions and technical issues.
Assisting in the installation of new systems and optimizing existing ones.
Detecting anomalies and coordinating interventions.
Actively contributing to project teams for the implementation of new technologies.

Candidate profile

What makes you the ideal Automation Systems Technician - Aviation ATC?

You have a bachelor's degree, preferably in IT, electronics, or another technical field, or equivalent experience.
You have a passion for aviation, making you, like us, a true Avionista.
Familiarity with Linux and IT networks is a plus.
Your work schedule follows a cycle alternating weeks of shift work (24/7) with weeks of day shifts, and you can adapt flexibly.
You have a strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail. Thanks to you, air traffic is in safe hands.
You are an independent worker with a proactive attitude but also function well in a team.
You remain calm in all situations.
You thrive on preventing and solving problems.
You have a good command of English, combined with Dutch or French.
No experience? No problem! skeyes is ready to guide you and provides extensive training to teach you all the ins and outs of the job.
You hold a valid driver's license.

Security Screening

In light of the vacancy to which you respond we would like to draw your special attention to the fact that prior to being employed by skeyes candidates have to undergo a security screening which will be carried out by the National Security Authority. More info

About the Company

skeyes ensures the safety and efficiency of air traffic in Belgium 24/7. The skeyes air traffic controllers manage over 3,000 aircraft every day, which makes up over a million flight movements per year. The autonomous public company is active at the heart of Europe, in one of the busiest and most complex sections of airspace of the continent. skeyes is active at Brussels Airport and at the airports of Antwerp, Charleroi, Kortrijk, Liege and Ostend. Thanks to its CANAC 2 control centre skeyes manages the flight movements ab... Know more