Remote Avionics Software Engineer — Flight Systems

Placements24; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a global aerospace leader to fill a Remote Aircraft Systems Software Engineer role. You will design, develop, and test embedded software for aircraft systems, including flight controls and navigation, from a fully remote setup in South Africa.

Key work focuses on C/C++, Ada, RTOS, and safety-critical avionics practices. You will collaborate with a distributed team in a remote-first culture, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Embedded software development experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Strong C/C++ skills and RTOS experience.
• Familiarity with DO-178C and aerospace standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for aircraft systems (flight controls, navigation, comms).
• Write clean, efficient code in C, C++, or Ada.
• Perform unit, integration, and system testing for reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with systems/hardware engineers in a virtual environment.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality.
• Document design specifications and user manuals.

Skills

C/C++

Ada

RTOS

SDLC

Agile

MATLAB/Simulink

DO-178C

Remote work

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Engineering/CS

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 partners with a global aerospace leader to fill a Remote Aircraft Systems Software Engineer role. You will design, develop, and test embedded software for aircraft systems, including flight controls and navigation, from a fully remote setup in South Africa.

Key work focuses on C/C++, Ada, RTOS, and safety-critical avionics practices. You will collaborate with a distributed team in a remote-first culture, with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to cutting-edge