ATSEP is the acronym for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel.

In the aviation community, ATSEP is the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Technical Staff in the field of aviation electronics and software used for the safety of air traffic.

ATSEP are mainly engineers, technicians, hard- and software specialists who are responsible for the specification, procurement , installation, calibration, maintenance, flight testing and certification of ground electronic systems controlling aircraft movements.

At the more senior levels, they are employed in management and policy making technical divisions.

At the International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations(IFATSEA) 27th General Assembly of October 1997 in Sydney, the ATSEP Eurogroup was asked by IFATSEA to follow the developments within the ECAC States and prepare an action plan with regard to the European ATSEP.

The European area is covered by Eurogroup