Systems Technician

HENSOLDT AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa seeks a Systems Technician to support delivery and lifecycle performance of complex engineering systems through integration, verification, testing, maintenance and technical support to ensure compliant, reliable, customer-ready solutions.

The role requires a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering, 3+ years in a product development or systems engineering environment, and strong RF measurement expertise, with advantageous defence-technology and IPC-related certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a product development or systems engineering environment.
• Practical experience in RF measurement and testing is essential.
• Experience with analogue and digital electronic systems, test equipment and engineering documentation.
• Experience in system integration, verification, testing and maintenance.
• Defence technology environment experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute engineering work packages across system development and implementation to meet project requirements.
• Integrate, install and configure hardware and software systems using approved procedures and controlled docs.
• Execute functional, regression and acceptance testing to demonstrate conformity and readiness for customer acceptance.
• Perform fault diagnosis, repairs, preventive maintenance and investigations to improve reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Apply engineering quality and configuration control to maintain technical integrity and traceability.

Skills

RF Measurement

Analogue Electronics

Digital Electronics

Hardware Integration

Software Integration

System Installation

System Configuration

System Verification

System Testing

Diagnostics

Documentation

Configuration Management

Quality Standards

Education

National Diploma in Electronic Engineering

BTech in Electronic Engineering (preferred)

IPC certification (advantageous)

Tools

IPC Certification Tools

Job description

The Systems Technician supports the delivery and lifecycle performance of complex engineering systems by performing system integration, verification, testing, maintenance and technical support activities to ensure compliant, reliable and customer-ready solutions.

Qualification and experience:

• National Diploma in Electronic Engineering; a BTech in Electronic Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a product development or systems engineering environment.
• Practical experience in Radio Frequency (RF) measurement and testing is essential.
• Experience working with analogue and digital electronic systems, test equipment and engineering documentation.
• Experience in system integration, verification, testing and maintenance.
• Experience within a defence technology environment will be advantageous.
• IPC certification will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Radio Frequency (RF) Measurement and Testing
• Analogue and Digital Electronics
• Electronic Hardware and Software Integration
• System Installation, Configuration and Commissioning
• Product Verification and Validation
• Functional, Regression and Acceptance Testing
• Electronic Fault Finding and Technical Diagnostics
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Manufacturing Data Pack Management
• Configuration-Controlled Technical Documentation
• Precision Electronic System Assembly
• Electronic Test Equipment Operation and Calibration
• Engineering Change and Configuration Management
• Quality Management Systems and Engineering Standards

Key responsibilities:

Engineering Planning and System Implementation

Plan and execute assigned engineering work packages across system development and implementation activities to coordinate scope, resources, deliverables and technical requirements, resulting in efficient and compliant delivery against approved project and contractual requirements.

System Integration, Verification and Validation

Integrate, install and configure hardware and software systems using approved engineering procedures and configuration-controlled documentation to verify performance against defined technical requirements, resulting in operationally ready and compliant systems.

System Testing and Customer Acceptance

Execute functional, regression and acceptance testing across products and integrated systems to identify and resolve technical issues and demonstrate conformity, resulting in reliable solutions that meet engineering and customer acceptance requirements.

Maintenance and Technical Support

Perform fault diagnosis, repairs, preventive maintenance and technical investigations across engineering systems to restore functionality and address recurring technical issues, resulting in improved equipment reliability, availability and lifecycle performance.

Engineering Quality and Configuration Control

Apply engineering, quality and configuration management requirements throughout integration, testing, maintenance and documentation activities to maintain technical integrity and traceability, resulting in controlled system baselines, improved product quality and consistent project delivery.

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:

02 October 2026.

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.