Senior Systems Engineer(Optical-Electronic Systems)(Military Product Development)

Noam Solutions; Centurion, Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Noam Solutions in South Africa is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Optical-Electronic Systems) for military product development. The role leads cross-disciplinary system definition, requirements management, and FAIT activities, ensuring compliance with client and internal requirements.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in military engineering and at least 3+ years in Systems Engineering for military products, including experience with opto-electronic systems such as DTV or infrared

Qualifications

• Experience in military product development projects across lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of system-level requirements and verification processes.
• Experience with opto-electronic systems (e.g., DTV cameras or Infrared cameras).

Responsibilities

• Define URS and negotiate requirements.
• Break down URS into system-level requirements, architecture and traceability.
• Produce a Systems Engineering Management Plan.
• Manage technical risk across the lifecycle.
• Lead FAIT activities and subsystem integration/testing.
• Lead technical reviews (PDR/CDR/PRR/QRR).
• Perform system FMEA and ensure safety and logistics considerations.
• Maintain baseline documentation and configuration management.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Opto-Electronic systems

Military product development

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor or higher Engineering Degree

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (Optical-Electronic Systems) - Military Product Development

Company Overview: A company focusing on electro-optical and machine learning developments with a casual office and a lively atmosphere. We are currently seeking someone to join our team full-time as a Senior Systems Engineer.

Position Purpose: The purpose of the Systems Engineering position is to technically define and lead the development of complex systems across engineering disciplines. The Systems Engineer is responsible and accountable for overall system compliance to client and internal requirements, including but not limited to technical performance, lifecycle management, manufacturability, and producibility.

Focus: Our company’s focus is mainly related to electro-optical systems for application in the civilian and security industry but should also be suitable for limited defense applications.

Collaboration: The Systems Engineer will work jointly with Programme/Project Managers in the process of product development, as well as other engineers, contractors, and contract manufacturers.

Duties & Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Systems Engineer will include:

• User Requirements Specification (URS) definition & negotiation
• URS break-down into system-level requirements, architecture, and functional flow as well as managing requirements traceability
• Producing a Systems Engineering Management Plan
• Manage technical risk across the system lifecycle
• Performing/contracting the necessary technical studies and simulations required for investigations into potential solutions, trade-offs, or risk mitigation
• Defining/reviewing/managing sub-system specifications, technical budgets, internal and external interfaces, and interoperability requirements
• System Fabrication, Assembly, Integration, and Testing (FAIT): leading the technical teams for sub-system development, ensuring technical integrity of designs, providing technical guidance, ensuring that the systems engineering processes are adhered to, and ensuring output quality.
• Lead technical reviews (including PDR, CDR, PRR, QRR, and First Article Inspection)
• Perform system FMEA
• Manage safety, reliability, and logistics aspects relating to the product
• Ensure proper baseline documentation and configuration management
• Produce system-level test, verification, and qualification plans and oversee performance

Personal Characteristics

A suitable personal character would be:

• A gently assertive leader with the ability to direct and motivate others to achieve their timescale, quality, cost, and performance targets.
• The ability to apply a broad and deep technical knowledge through independent judgment and decision-making; however, A-type management is strongly discouraged.
• Self-motivated and proactive character is required, with the drive necessary to bring product development projects to a successful conclusion.
• An innovative thinker and pragmatic problem solver who can identify a variety of technical options, evaluate their suitability, and select the optimum solution.
• The willingness to consult others and negotiate consensus where necessary.
• A clear communicator with established presentation skills.
• A structured and organized worker.
• The flexibility necessary to work on a broad range of projects of varying size and complexity within a dynamic company.
• Exhibits an enthusiastic, confident, and positive attitude toward their work.
• Maintains a polite, respectful, and professional demeanor at all times.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

Qualification:

• Bachelor or higher Engineering Degree

Required Experience:

• 10 years or more Engineering experience in a military product development environment
• 3 years or more Systems Engineering experience in a military product development environment
• System Engineering of at least 1 system development project throughout the lifecycle of the system from requirements management to design to verification and qualification to providing data packs and technical support for production and product support teams
• Practical knowledge of requirements management including experience working with stakeholders (internal and external) to elicit, analyze, and negotiate requirements
• Experience in requirements management and the application of Validation and Verification traceability
• Experience in Opto-Electronic systems (e.g., DTV cameras or Infrared cameras)