Lead Hardware Development Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Responsibilities
- 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 etc.;
- Guide the development and maintenance of system design documentation, including interface specifications, operator manuals, maintenance manuals, training material etc.;
- 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
- Perform minor support roles within the company, as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Suitable Bachelor's Degree in Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng).Please call us
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
- 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
- Suitable Master's Degree in Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering (MSc Eng/MEng).
Please call us on 0100300127
NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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  • Job Id
    JD1456468
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
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