Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 2,324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer to lead the system engineering lifecycle for complex aerospace projects in a fully remote setting. You will collaborate with a global team, develop requirements, architectures, and verification plans, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and adherence to safety and performance standards, using tools like DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, and ANSYS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements management and system architectures.
• Familiarity with safety and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system engineering lifecycle from concept to validation.
• Develop requirements, architectures, and interface definitions.
• Perform trade studies to optimize design options.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and mechanical engineers.
• Manage system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Produce technical documentation and test reports.
• Mentor junior engineers in a remote-first environment.
• Stay updated with aerospace technology advancements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer to lead the system engineering lifecycle for complex aerospace projects in a fully remote setting. You will collaborate with a global team, develop requirements, architectures, and verification plans, and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and adherence to safety and performance standards, using tools like DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, and ANSYS.