Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Flight & Navigation

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Professional training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Aviation Systems Engineer (Avionics) for our Pretoria team to design, integrate, test, and support complex avionics systems across aircraft platforms.

You will lead requirements analysis, develop test plans, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. A strong background in avionics and six years’ experience are required, with eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a specialization in Avionics.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in aviation systems engineering, focusing on avionics integration and development.
• Proven experience with aircraft communication, navigation, and flight control systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies and tools (requirements management, modeling & simulation).
• Familiarity with avionics standards and certifications (ARINC, RTCA DO-160).
• Experience with testing and validation of complex electronic systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent documentation and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Good understanding of aircraft electrical power and data bus systems.
• Must be eligible to obtain security clearance for Pretoria-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate avionics systems (navigation, communication, flight control, displays).
• Perform requirements analyses, trade studies, and technology assessments.
• Develop and execute test plans for avionics in lab and flight environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve avionics hardware/software issues.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers for system compatibility.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards and regulations.
• Prepare design specs, test reports, and user manuals.
• Support certification processes with authorities.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance to project teams.
• Stay updated on emerging avionics technologies and recommend adoption.

Skills

Avionics systems

Systems engineering

DO-178C/DO-254

ARINC standards

Test & validation

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Power & data bus

Education

Electrical or Aerospace Engineering (Avionics)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Aviation Systems Engineer (Avionics) for our Pretoria team to design, integrate, test, and support complex avionics systems across aircraft platforms.

You will lead requirements analysis, develop test plans, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. A strong background in avionics and six years’ experience are required, with eligibility for security clearance.