Aerospace Systems Engineer

Somerset West, WC, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

About the Company and Position



The Company is an aerospace engineering and consulting services company with an extensive network of experts and industrial partners. Our small but highly qualified team of seasoned professionals develops cutting-edge solutions in aerospace, propulsion and systems engineering.

Our core capabilities are Design, Simulation, Assembly, Integration and Testing. We are looking for a Systems Engineer who will lead project system design and requirement activities while working closely with the project managers and our multidisciplinary development / testing teams.

This challenging but exciting opportunity provides wide technical exposure in a stimulating environment, ideal for someone who is keen on personal growth in the aerospace environment.

Responsibilities



The main duties to be performed by the successful candidate will be:

Structuring the system engineering process and formulation of a system engineering plan appropriate to rocket and missile systems. Leading a team of highly qualified technical specialists. Identification of system requirements and technical risks. Functional decomposition and description of interfaces between functions and system elements. Allocation of requirements to system elements and their interfaces. Synthesis of technical solution concepts. Conduction of trade-off studies. Formulation of verification and validation requirements. Conduction of Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses. Conduction of requirement and design reviews. Creation and maintenance of a systems engineering database and documentation.

Requirements



Execution of the duties and responsibilities pertaining to the position demands the following experience, skills and knowledge:

BSc. in Engineering, preferably a postgraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering. At least 5 years' experience in an aerospace engineering environment or similar. A drive to achieve high professional standards. Knowledge of system engineering practice and the ability to tailor international standards to suite the project scope. Willingness to master and apply a modern systems engineering software platform. System level design experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to time manage and work on multiple systems and subsystems simultaneously. The ability to work in a team.

Candidate Attributes



The candidate must be able to work well in a team as well as being self-motivated to perform as an individual. He / she should possess a strong work ethic and tend towards perfectionism - MK Aerospace is dedicated to delivering world-class elegant solutions to the market and can only achieve this if all team members adhere to this ethos.

Special working conditions



Overseas travel to client sites could be required from time-to-time.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

* aerospace engineering environment or similar: 5 years (Required)

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1457939
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Somerset West, WC, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned