Aviation Systems Engineer — Build Next-Gen Aircraft Systems

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks an Aviation Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and maintain avionics, navigation, and flight-control systems for aerospace projects. The role requires a strong engineering background, 4+ years in aviation systems, and familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Minimum 4 years in aviation systems engineering or related field.
• Experience with system design, integration, and testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with aviation standards (DO-178C, DO-254, ARINC).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

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 interface control documents (ICDs).
• Conduct system testing, validation, and verification activities, both in simulation and on actual hardware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex engineering problems related to aviation systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and software development teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Document engineering designs, analyses, and test results.
• Support the flight test and certification processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in aviation systems engineering.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

System Design

DO-178C/DO-254

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MBSE tools

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, seeks an Aviation Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and maintain avionics, navigation, and flight-control systems for aerospace projects. The role requires a strong engineering background, 4+ years in aviation systems, and familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance in a cutting-edge environment.