Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer — Hybrid Role & Growth

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Retirement annuity

Annual leave

Professional growth

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced aerospace systems for commercial and defence applications. You will translate complex requirements into robust solutions across aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and avionics, while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role supports a hybrid work model, enabling a balance between on-site collaboration in Rustenburg and focused remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive aerospace systems engineering experience.
• Experience with DOORS, SysML and MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements, architecture, and design for aerospace platforms and subsystems.
• Lead integration of aerospace components ensuring seamless system functionality.
• Perform detailed analysis, simulation, and modeling of system performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for system validation and verification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex engineering issues across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for reviews and clients.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in aerospace.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to proposals and project planning activities.

Skills

System design

System integration

SysML

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

Aerospace engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

DOORS

SysML

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced aerospace systems for commercial and defence applications. You will translate complex requirements into robust solutions across aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and avionics, while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role supports a hybrid work model, enabling a balance between on-site collaboration in Rustenburg and focused remote