Senior Aircraft Electrical Systems Engineer: Design & Integration

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Sandton-based role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aircraft Electrical Systems Engineer for our client in Sandton, Gauteng, SA. You will lead the design, development, integration and testing of complex electrical systems for various aircraft platforms, ensuring reliability, safety and performance of power generation, distribution and control systems.

You will collaborate with avionics, structures and systems engineering teams to deliver advanced aerospace solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with a strong electrical focus.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in aircraft electrical system design and integration.
• Experience with electrical power systems including generators, batteries, inverters and protection devices.
• Proficiency with electrical design and simulation tools (CAD and other sim tools).
• Strong knowledge of avionics interfaces and EMC requirements.
• Familiarity with aerospace wiring standards and practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities for Sandton-based work.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft electrical system architectures including power generation and distribution.
• Create detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and component specs.
• Perform load analysis, power quality studies, and fault current calculations.
• Integrate electrical systems with avionics, flight controls and environmental systems.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical systems and system integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during development, manufacturing and flight tests.
• Ensure compliance with SAE AS50881 and FAA AC 20-122 requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing for correct installation and support certification activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with a strong electrical focus

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

EMC principles

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aircraft Electrical Systems Engineer for our client in Sandton, Gauteng, SA. You will lead the design, development, integration and testing of complex electrical systems for various aircraft platforms, ensuring reliability, safety and performance of power generation, distribution and control systems.

You will collaborate with avionics, structures and systems engineering teams to deliver advanced aerospace solutions.