Remote Senior Aviation Systems Architect - Lead & Innovate

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office allowance

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Systems Architect for a fully remote role with primary alignment to our Pretoria-based innovation center. You will architect next-generation aviation platforms, leading cross-functional teams across the globe and shaping safety-critical system design.

The role demands deep expertise in avionics, software/hardware integration, and systems engineering principles, with strong remote communication and project leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in systems engineering/architecture in aviation/aerospace.
• Experience designing safety-critical aviation systems and leading architecture initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the high-level architecture for complex aviation systems, aligned with strategic objectives.
• Develop system architectures covering avionics, flight controls, navigation, and other aircraft functions.
• Create detailed design specifications, interface control documents, and architectural diagrams.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, and testing teams for cohesive design and integration.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and tools for system development.
• Conduct feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and technology assessments.
• Ensure architectures meet safety, reliability, and performance requirements (DO-178C, ARP4754).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams globally.
• Stay updated on trends in aviation technology and systems engineering.
• Present architectural concepts to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies.
• Document architectural decisions, rationale, and standards.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace architecture

SysML

Remote leadership

DO-178C/ARP4754 knowledge

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

SysML tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Systems Architect for a fully remote role with primary alignment to our Pretoria-based innovation center. You will architect next-generation aviation platforms, leading cross-functional teams across the globe and shaping safety-critical system design.

The role demands deep expertise in avionics, software/hardware integration, and systems engineering principles, with strong remote communication and project leadership capabilities.