Senior Avionics Integration Engineer — Aircraft Systems Lead

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Rustenburg

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Avionics Integration Engineer for our Rustenburg, North West facility. You will lead the integration and testing of complex avionics systems on aircraft platforms, leveraging MBSE and rigorous testing to ensure compliant, high-quality results.

The role requires hands-on collaboration with design, manufacturing and regulatory teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of avionics integration and testing experience.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft communication, navigation, surveillance, and flight control systems.
• Proficiency with avionics testing equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with MBSE and familiar with aviation standards (ARINC, MIL‑STD).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of avionics systems into aircraft platforms, ensuring hardware and software compatibility.
• Develop and execute detailed test plans and procedures for avionics integration.
• Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting, and validation of avionics components and subsystems.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing teams, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards and regulations (FAA, EASA).
• Prepare technical documentation including test reports and integration procedures.
• Support flight testing activities and provide on-site engineering support.

Skills

Avionics integration

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Avionics testing equipment

MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Avionics Integration Engineer for our Rustenburg, North West facility. You will lead the integration and testing of complex avionics systems on aircraft platforms, leveraging MBSE and rigorous testing to ensure compliant, high-quality results.

The role requires hands-on collaboration with design, manufacturing and regulatory teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.