Hybrid Avionics Systems Engineer: Drive Flight Innovation

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Avionics Systems Engineer to join its Cape Town team. The role focuses on the development, integration, and testing of advanced avionics for next‑generation aircraft, using cutting‑edge technology and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant engineering degree and has significant avionics experience, including design, integration, and rigorous testing, with a strong emphasis on standards and MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience in avionics systems engineering, focused on design, integration and testing.
• Familiarity with avionics standards and protocols (ARINC, MIL-STD).
• Experience with simulation tools and requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate complex avionics systems across communication, navigation, flight control, and sensor domains.
• Perform system-level testing, validation, and verification of avionics hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve avionics issues during development and flight/test phases.
• Collaborate with software, hardware and airframe teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, design specs, and test procedures.

Skills

Avionics systems experience

Strong analytical skills

Teamwork and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ARINC/MIL-STD knowledge

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Avionics Systems Engineer to join its Cape Town team. The role focuses on the development, integration, and testing of advanced avionics for next‑generation aircraft, using cutting‑edge technology and cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant engineering degree and has significant avionics experience, including design, integration, and rigorous testing, with a strong emphasis on standards and MATLAB/Simulink.