Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Next-Gen Flight Tech

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a senior Aeronautical Engineer for its Mossel Bay facility. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and testing aircraft components and systems, driving innovations in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and flight control.

The candidate will perform CFD/FEA analyses, wind tunnel validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure producible, compliant designs and timely project delivery. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in aircraft design, analysis, or testing.
• Proficiency in CAD/CFD/FEA tools (CATIA, ANSYS, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and flight dynamics.
• Experience with systems integration and testing for aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test aerodynamic configurations and structures.
• Perform CFD/FEA simulations to predict performance and identify improvements.
• Conduct wind tunnel testing and experimental validation of concepts.
• Contribute to propulsion, control, and avionics integration.
• Prepare technical reports and design documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

CAD

CFD

FEA

Aero Eng

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

ANSYS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a senior Aeronautical Engineer for its Mossel Bay facility. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and testing aircraft components and systems, driving innovations in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and flight control.

The candidate will perform CFD/FEA analyses, wind tunnel validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure producible, compliant designs and timely project delivery. Strong English communication is required.