Development Engineer - Systems

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 541,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company based in Cape Town is looking for a Development Engineer passionate about airborne system-level design. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with 2-5 years of industry experience, excellent problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. This role involves collaboration on system requirements, integration, and client interaction, within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with system engineers to create system-level requirements.
• Devise system-level test cases and procedures.
• Create tools to enhance the engineering processes.
• Engage with COTS suppliers for system design.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Logical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronic, Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechatronic / Mechanical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Overview

Cape Town Heldeberg

R541000 - R580000 Per annum

A company specializing in delivering complete and comprehensive certification-ready Automation, Simulation, Communication, and Ground Control Solutions seeks a Development Engineer, with a passion for airborne system-level (e.g. ISR aircraft, UAS, and OPS) design and problem-solving. Successful candidates will form part of the company's dynamic System Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with system engineers to create system-level requirements, designs, implementations, and accompanying documentation;
• Collaborate with system engineers to devise system-level test cases, and procedures, and oversee their execution and reporting;
• Create tools to enhance the system engineering processes;
• Engage with COTS suppliers, explore system design and architecture using COTS products, evaluate and prototype them;
• Possibility of on-site involvement in design, verification, and support, including interactions with clients and integrators;
• Manage a functional system integration facility for comprehensive system-level integration and testing;
• Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects, including design, testing, documentation, production and verification artifacts;
• Implementation of system engineering processes, plans, and policies as applicable to a specific project; and
• Perform minor support roles within the company, as required.

Requirements

• 2.1. Minimum Qualifications: 2.1. a. Bachelor\'s Degree in Electronic, Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng or equivalent).
• 2.2. Required Skills and Experience: a. 2-5 years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience;
• b. Excellent problem-solving skills;
• c. Excellent interpersonal skills, both inside and outside the organization; and
• d. Logical thinker.
• 2.3. Recommended Skills and Experience: a. Masters Degree in Mechatronic / Mechanical or Electronic Engineering (MSc Eng. / MEng).