Senior Aviation Comms Systems Engineer - On-site Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonuses

Comprehensive health benefits (medical

Retirement fund contributions

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Communications Systems Engineer to join its Polokwane, Limpopo team. This role focuses on design, development, integration, and testing of advanced aviation communication systems for next-generation aircraft, with emphasis on RF engineering, digital communications, and aviation protocols.

You will define requirements, develop ICDs, analyze RF performance, and ensure compliance with ARINC and ICAO standards while collaborating with software, hardware, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in aviation communications systems engineering.
• Proven experience in RF systems, digital signal processing, and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aviation communication systems including radio, satellite, and data link technologies.
• Define system requirements, ICDs and interface controls.
• Analyze RF performance, signal integrity, EMC.
• Oversee integration with avionics and platforms.
• Develop and execute test plans for verification and validation.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in hardware and software.
• Ensure compliance with ARINC, ICAO standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with emerging aviation comms trends.
• Support system certification and qualification activities.

Skills

RF engineering

Digital communications

Aviation comms protocols

Education

Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering

Tools

RF design tools

Network analyzers

Communication test equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Communications Systems Engineer to join its Polokwane, Limpopo team. This role focuses on design, development, integration, and testing of advanced aviation communication systems for next-generation aircraft, with emphasis on RF engineering, digital communications, and aviation protocols.

You will define requirements, develop ICDs, analyze RF performance, and ensure compliance with ARINC and ICAO standards while collaborating with software, hardware, and