Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer — Flexible Hours & Innovation

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

PTO

Access to advanced engineering tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Systems Engineer in Nelspruit to design, integrate, test and certify complex aircraft systems across platforms. You will contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects ensuring performance, safety, and reliability in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a degree in aerospace or related engineering discipline, with strong knowledge of system modeling tools and airworthiness processes (FAR Part 25, EASA CS-25).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aircraft systems engineering, design or integration.
• Familiarity with airworthiness regulations (e.g., FAR Part 25, EASA CS-25) and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate aircraft systems across platforms.
• Perform system analysis, modeling, and simulation to predict performance.
• Develop system requirements, specifications, and test plans for airworthiness.
• Oversee testing and validation, troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and flight test teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation for internal reviews and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Aircraft systems engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

CAD software

Airworthiness standards

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Systems Engineer in Nelspruit to design, integrate, test and certify complex aircraft systems across platforms. You will contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects ensuring performance, safety, and reliability in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a degree in aerospace or related engineering discipline, with strong knowledge of system modeling tools and airworthiness processes (FAR Part 25, EASA CS-25).