Remote Senior Avionics Engineer: Lead Cutting-Edge Systems

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Avionics Engineer to join our innovative team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations that span globally. This role focuses on the design, integration, testing, and support of complex avionics systems for next‑generation aircraft.

You will lead the development of avionics subsystems, oversee hardware/software integration, develop comprehensive test plans, troubleshoot remotely, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Avionics Engineering.
• 7+ years of avionics design, integration and testing.
• Proficiency with ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553 standards.
• Strong embedded software development knowledge.
• Excellent communication and remote-work capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of avionics systems (communication, navigation, flight control, mission systems).
• Oversee integration of avionics hardware and software.
• Develop and execute test plans for avionics systems in simulation and on aircraft.
• Troubleshoot avionics issues, perform root cause analysis, and fix remotely.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Avionics system design

System integration

Testing

Embedded software development

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Avionics Engineering

Tools

ARINC 429

MIL-STD-1553

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Avionics Engineer to join our innovative team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations that span globally. This role focuses on the design, integration, testing, and support of complex avionics systems for next‑generation aircraft.

You will lead the development of avionics subsystems, oversee hardware/software integration, develop comprehensive test plans, troubleshoot remotely, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with a