Remote Lead Aircraft Avionics Systems Engineer

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional certifications support

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Aircraft Systems Engineer specializing in avionics to spearhead remote projects. You will lead a team, define technical roadmaps, and ensure integration of advanced avionics into next-generation aircraft from a remote-first setup.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering with 10+ years in avionics, including 3+ in leadership. You will influence design, standards, and verification across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• ≥10 years in aircraft avionics, including 3+ in leadership.
• Proven ability to design, integrate, and test complex avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of avionics systems for aircraft.
• Define specifications, architectures, and performance requirements.
• Mentor avionics engineers and guide project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance.
• Develop verification/validation strategies for hardware/software.

Skills

Avionics systems engineering

Leadership / team management

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

PhD in a related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Modeling languages

Systems engineering software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Aircraft Systems Engineer specializing in avionics to spearhead remote projects. You will lead a team, define technical roadmaps, and ensure integration of advanced avionics into next-generation aircraft from a remote-first setup.

The role requires a Master’s/PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering with 10+ years in avionics, including 3+ in leadership. You will influence design, standards, and verification across multidisciplinary teams.