Lead Hardware Development Engineer

Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: - Suitable Bachelor's Degree in Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng). Required Skills and Experience: - 8 -15 years of relevant industry experience; - Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders; - Excellent problem-solving skills; - Excellent interpersonal skills both internal and external facing; - Solid project management skills, capable of organizing and coordinating tasks across multiple projects; - An analytical mindset to address technical challenges effectively; - Willingness to travel for ground testing and flight testing as required; and - Proficiency in Electronic Design & simulation (analogue and digital), PCB design and manufacturing (Altium). Recommended Skills and Experience: - High-speed routing, PCIe, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet proficiency and experience; - Knowledge of RTCA-DO 254 design standards; and - Suitable Masters Degree in Electronic or Mechatronic - Engineering (MSc Eng/MEng). General Skills: - Ability to learnquickly and absorb new information efficiently; - Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects; - Ability to work independently; - Strong problem-solving skills; and - High standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written). Roles & Responsibilities: Includes the following, but is not limited to: - Take a lead role in the development of system-level plans, processes, procedures, and internal standards towards compliance with aerospace and safety standards and guidelines; - Lead the translation of requirements into system/subsystem-level requirements that can feed hardware and software requirements; - Liaise with new and existing clients and support new business development; - Perform requirements validation through bidirectional traceability and through review of requirements for compliance with standards; - Develop system architectures and comprehensive system designs to fulfil the system/subsystem-level requirements. This may include supporting analyses such as reliability analyses towards proving system safety; - Develop system level verification plans, test cases, and procedures towards full test coverage of system/subsystem-level requirements; - Lead the execution, analysis, review and quality assurance of system-level test cases and procedures. - Develop tools to support systems engineering processes, with a focus on automating activities such as verification and validation, continuous integration; - Guide the development and maintenance of system design documentation, including interface specifications, operator manuals, maintenance manuals, training material; - Plan, lead and support the integration, testing, review and sign-off of system designs with the client. This will often require on-site support and typically span integration, ground testing and flight testing; - Guide the management of various internal or external system-level projects to ensure adherence to processes, timelines, budgets and quality standards. Maintain effective client communication by presenting complex technical information in a clear and accessible manner, fostering strong client relationships; - Deliver client support and training to ensure clients are fully equipped to operate and benefit from the company's systems and equipment; and - Perform minor support roles within the company, as required. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Location: Somerset West, ZA

Posted Date: 6/20/2025