Senior Systems Engineer

HENSOLDT South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa seeks a motivated Systems Engineer to contribute to the full lifecycle—from requirements to verification—within our multidisciplinary engineering team. This onsite role focuses on defining concepts, architectures, and lifecycle activities to deliver compliant, safe systems.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc/BEng in a relevant field, with 3–5 years in advanced engineering environments, and gains from formal lifecycle management training.

Qualifications

• BSc / BEng in Electronic, Software, Mechanical or related Engineering field.
• BSc/BEng (Hons) or MSc/MEng advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ preferably 5 years’ experience in advanced engineering environments doing complex system architectures.
• Formal training in System Life Cycle Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system requirements and architectures with traceability and stakeholder alignment.
• Support development of system-level technical solutions within design, cost, schedule and regulatory constraints.
• Conduct system analyses, modelling, simulations and trade-off studies to optimise performance and manage risk/cost.
• Support system integration, testing, verification, validation, and lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate governance, stakeholder engagement and project support within engineering environments.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

System architecture development

Modelling & performance analysis

Systems engineering tools

Analytical thinking & documentation

Education

BSc / BEng in Electronic, Software, Mechanical or related Engineering

BSc/BEng (Hons) or MSc/MEng advantageous

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Systems Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the full systems engineering life cycle, from defining operational concepts and system requirements to supporting integration, verification, and technical management activities. Kindly note that this is an onsite role.

Qualifications & experience:

• BSc / BEng in Electronic, Software, Mechanical or related Engineering field.
• BSc/BEng (Hons) or MSc/MEng advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’; preferably 5 years’ experience in advanced engineering environments, doing complex system architectures.
• Formal training in System Life Cycle Management is advantageous

Key technical skills:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle activities, including requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Ability to extract, interpret, analyse, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment across system architectures and lifecycle stages.
• Proficiency in system architecture development, system modelling, and performance analysis, supported by a solid foundation in mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering principles.
• Ability to utilise systems engineering tools for requirements management and system performance modelling to support effective design, analysis, and decision-making.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to rapidly acquire and apply system-specific knowledge in complex technical environments.

Key responsibilities:

Requirements & Architecture Management

Define and manage system requirements and architectures within the systems engineering framework to ensure traceability, alignment, and compliance with stakeholder, functional, and physical design expectations.

Technical Solution Development & Compliance

Support the development of system-level technical solutions within design, cost, schedule, and regulatory constraints to ensure compliant, supportable, manufacturable, and safe system outcomes.

System Analysis & Engineering Assurance

Conduct system analyses, modelling, simulations, and trade-off studies within the engineering lifecycle to optimise system performance, inform design decisions, and ensure robust risk and cost management.

System Integration, Verification & Lifecycle Execution

Support system integration, testing, verification, validation, and lifecycle activities within defined engineering processes to ensure successful system realisation, performance compliance, and operational readiness.

Technical Governance, Stakeholder & Project Support

Coordinate technical governance, stakeholder engagement, and project support activities within programme and engineering environments to ensure alignment, effective communication, risk management, and delivery against project objectives.

Our recruitment values

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline

27 August 2026.