Systems Engineer

Reference: Pta004063-EP-2

Senior Systems Engineer required at an exceptional leader in the defence industry. B.Eng. in Computer, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering is required. We require 5+ years of experience in military system development. Cutting-edge product development for control systems and weaponry. A person with experience taking a project and product across the entire product lifecycle is required.

Systems Engineer

Midrand

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• B.Eng in Computer, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering.
• More than 5 years' experience in systems engineering in the defence and military environment.
• More than 5 years' experience in military system development and/or environment.
• Strong technical understanding of defence products, particularly weapons or weapon systems
• A deep understanding of the defence sector, particularly in the design and implementation of systems.
• Familiarity with defence industry standards and regulatory requirements is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on multiple cutting-edge projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering and business development teams to translate client requirements into detailed technical specifications and documentation.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, ensuring alignment with industry standards and client expectations.
• Review and interpret proposals, ensuring that the technical team fully understands and can meet contractual obligations.
• Assist in managing and prioritising the engineering and business development backlog, streamlining workflows to improve responsiveness.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with defence industry standards and practices.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and business development to facilitate effective communication and timely project completion.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure that the formal systems engineering process is followed.
• Support the team in preparing technical documentation for proposals and ensure accuracy in the representation of product capabilities and specifications.
• Perform low-level design work within your area of expertise (The expectation is to remain hands-on in design work where required)
• Contribute across the complete product life cycle, from concept generation, prototyping, and design for manufacturing, through industrialisation, testing, optimisation, safety certification, qualification, and integration.
• Be the technical interface to customers for assigned projects.
• Coordinate and participate in system integration and test activities to achieve system qualification.

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