Remote Aircraft Systems Engineer — Flexible Hours & Growth

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Remote Aircraft Systems Engineer to join a forward-looking engineering team. You will design, develop, integrate, and test aircraft systems to ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

This fully remote role offers flexible hours and collaboration with a globally distributed team, enabling you to work on innovative aerospace projects while advancing technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, mechanical or electrical eng.
• Minimum 5 years in aircraft systems engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in aircraft systems design, integration and testing.
• Proficiency with systems engineering software and sim tools (MATLAB/Simulink, CATIA).

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop specifications for aircraft systems (flight controls, power plant, avionics, environmental control).
• Integrate new and existing systems for optimal performance across aircraft platform.
• Conduct simulations, modeling, and analysis to validate designs and predict performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Develop and review technical docs, test plans, and reports for aircraft systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex engineering issues in a remote setting.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CATIA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Remote Aircraft Systems Engineer to join a forward-looking engineering team. You will design, develop, integrate, and test aircraft systems to ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

This fully remote role offers flexible hours and collaboration with a globally distributed team, enabling you to work on innovative aerospace projects while advancing technical leadership.