Systems Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies South Africa is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support a multidisciplinary project in Gauteng. You will translate requirements into coherent technical solutions while maintaining system-level consistency throughout the lifecycle.

We are looking for a candidate with 2–5 years in systems engineering, strong analytical skills and the ability to coordinate interfaces across disciplines. The role is based in Gauteng on a fixed-term project footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Approx. 2–5 years of experience in Systems Engineering or system development.
• Experience with system requirements and requirements management.
• Experience with system integration, verification and validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and integrate complex engineering systems.
• Manage system and subsystem requirements and ensure traceability.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, electrical and other disciplines.
• Support system architecture and functional analysis activities.
• Participate in system verification, validation and testing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

System integration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MBSE

SysML

UML

Job description

About the Role

SEGULA Technologies South Africa is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support a multidisciplinary engineering project in Gauteng.

The successful candidate will contribute to system definition, requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, while coordinating technical interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.

The position requires a strong systems-engineering mindset and the ability to translate requirements into coherent technical solutions while maintaining system-level consistency throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the definition, development and integration of complex engineering systems.
• Analyse, define and manage system and subsystem requirements.
• Maintain traceability between customer requirements, system requirements and engineering solutions.
• Support system architecture and functional analysis activities.
• Define and manage technical interfaces between systems and subsystems.
• Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical and other engineering disciplines.
• Support the integration of system components and ensure technical compatibility.
• Participate in system verification, validation and testing activities.
• Analyse system performance and identify technical issues and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain system engineering documentation.
• Support configuration and engineering change activities.
• Participate in technical reviews, system reviews and project meetings.
• Ensure compliance with system requirements, applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in Systems Engineering or system development.
• Good understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.
• Experience with system requirements and requirements management.
• Experience with system integration, verification and validation.
• Ability to understand and manage complex technical interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to work effectively under project and schedule constraints.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience within the railway or transportation sector.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Familiarity with SysML and/or UML and associated systems engineering tools.
• INCOSE/CSEP or other Systems Engineering certification would be advantageous.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary products combining mechanical, electrical and other technical subsystems.

Contract & Availability

This is a fixed-term project assignment for an initial period of approximately 6–8 months, based in Gauteng.

Candidates should be available immediately or at short notice.

Company

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.