Senior Aerospace Mechanical Systems Lead - Remote

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health insurance

Long-term incentive plan

Professional development

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer for a fully remote role. You will lead the complete design lifecycle of mechanical systems for next‑gen spacecraft and launch vehicles, directing a distributed team of engineers from concept through flight.

The role demands a Masters or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 10+ years in aerospace design and systems engineering, and strong CAD/analysis tool experience (CATIA, NX, NASTRAN, ANSYS, COMSOL).

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in mechanical design and systems engineering in aerospace.
• Experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and verification of aerospace mechanical systems.
• Oversee detailed CAD models, drawings, and specifications to aerospace standards.
• Develop and execute test plans for qualification and acceptance testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage remote teams.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CAD (CATIA, NX)

FEA/CFD

Aerospace standards

Remote leadership

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

NASTRAN

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer for a fully remote role. You will lead the complete design lifecycle of mechanical systems for next‑gen spacecraft and launch vehicles, directing a distributed team of engineers from concept through flight.

The role demands a Masters or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 10+ years in aerospace design and systems engineering, and strong CAD/analysis tool experience (CATIA, NX, NASTRAN, ANSYS, COMSOL).