System Engineer

PRR Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PRR Recruitment is seeking a System Engineer for a permanent role in Midrand within a leading defence organisation. You will lead systems engineering across land and naval domains, translating customer requirements into robust specifications and managing lifecycle activities from concept to integration.

Ideal candidates hold a B.Eng. in engineering and have 5+ years in defence systems engineering, including military development.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. in Computer, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years systems engineering experience, preferably defence.
• 5+ years experience in military system development or environment.
• Strong technical understanding of defence products; weapons systems experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of software development and project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across defence projects.
• Translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain system documentation aligned with industry standards.
• Review proposals and ensure technical teams meet contractual obligations.
• Support engineering and business development with backlog prioritisation.
• Conduct compliance reviews against defence industry standards.
• Facilitate communication between engineering and business development teams.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure adherence to systems engineering processes.
• Prepare accurate technical documentation for proposals.
• Perform hands-on low-level design work when required.
• Contribute across the full product life cycle: concept, prototyping, design for manufacturing, industrialisation, testing, optimisation, safety certification, qualification, and integration.
• Act as technical interface to customers.
• Coordinate and participate in system integration and qualification testing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Defence standards

Project management

Requirements analysis

Compliance

Education

B.Eng. in Computer/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

System Engineer – Midrand Permanent Position

A leading organisation in the defence sector is seeking an experienced System Engineer to lead systems engineering activities across land and naval domains. The role focuses on translating customer and business requirements into robust engineering solutions and supporting the full product life cycle of complex defence systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities across multiple defence projects

Translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications

Develop and maintain system documentation aligned with industry standards

Review proposals and ensure technical teams meet contractual obligations

Support engineering and business development with backlog prioritisation

Conduct compliance reviews against defence industry standards

Facilitate communication between engineering and business development teams

Lead technical reviews and ensure adherence to systems engineering processes

Prepare accurate technical documentation for proposals

Perform hands‑on low‑level design work when required

Contribute across the full product life cycle: concept, prototyping, design for manufacturing, industrialisation, testing, optimisation, safety certification, qualification, and integration

Act as technical interface to customers

Coordinate and participate in system integration and qualification testing

Required Competencies

Strong understanding of defence systems and industry standards

Extensive systems engineering experience

Solid grasp of engineering principles for military‑grade systems

Knowledge of software development and project management processes

Experience with compliance, quality standards, and defence specifications

Hands‑on design capability across the full product life cycle

Qualifications & Experience

B.Eng. in Computer, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering

5+ years systems engineering experience (preferably defence/military)

5+ years experience in military system development or environment

Strong technical understanding of defence products; weapons systems experience advantageous

Remuneration

Market‑related salary based on skills and experience.