Aviation Systems Engineer – Avionics & Flight Controls

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks an Aviation Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and maintain avionics, navigation, and flight control systems for advanced aerospace projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role requires a solid engineering foundation, knowledge of aviation standards, and hands-on experience with system modeling and validation.

Qualifications

• What you must have: advanced degree in aerospace/related field and strong analytical abilities.
• Experience in system design, integration, and testing within aviation.
• Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254 and ARINC standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate avionic, communication, and navigation systems for aircraft.
• Perform system analysis including performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety assessments.
• Develop system specifications, architecture and ICDs; conduct validation and verification activities.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams to ensure seamless integration and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MBSE tools

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks an Aviation Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and maintain avionics, navigation, and flight control systems for advanced aerospace projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role requires a solid engineering foundation, knowledge of aviation standards, and hands-on experience with system modeling and validation.