Senior Avionics Engineer & Aircraft Systems Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (avionics) to lead diagnostics and maintenance in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role blends hands-on avionics work with mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with flight crews to resolve issues.

You will interpret manuals, supervise maintenance activities, and help implement new avionics technologies, while ensuring compliance with SACAA and EASA-like standards. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified aircraft maintenance engineer with avionics focus.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing diverse avionics systems.
• Strong understanding of aviation regs and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of avionics systems.
• Conduct maintenance, inspections, and modifications per manufacturer specs and regs.
• Interpret manuals and drawings to resolve complex issues.
• Mentor junior avionics technicians and supervise tasks.

Skills

Avionics expertise

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Documentation

Education

EASA Part-66

Tools

Test equipment

Maintenance databases

Diagnostic software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (avionics) to lead diagnostics and maintenance in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role blends hands-on avionics work with mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with flight crews to resolve issues.

You will interpret manuals, supervise maintenance activities, and help implement new avionics technologies, while ensuring compliance with SACAA and EASA-like standards. Hybrid work arrangement offered.