Job Requisition ID: 6320
Location:
Cape Town, ZA
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Company: HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
About the Role
The Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, verification and lifecycle support of electronic hardware and software products. The role works across the product development lifecycle to deliver innovative, reliable and production-ready engineering solutions that meet technical, customer and business requirements.
Qualification and experience:
Minimum BEng in Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
3–5 years' applicable engineering development experience.
Experience in electronic product development, verification and product lifecycle support.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering and product development environment will be advantageous.
Key technical skills:
Electronic Product Design and Development
Hardware and Software Development
RF, Antenna, Digital and Mixed-Signal Design
Firmware and Embedded Software Design
Signal Processing Design
Engineering Analysis and Technical Problem Solving
Engineering Design, Simulation and Analysis Tools
Engineering Calculations and Design Validation
Product Verification and Qualification Testing
Requirements Management
Configuration and Baseline Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Reliability and Maintainability Engineering
Manufacturing and Production Readiness
Obsolescence Management
Technical Documentation
Product Cost Estimation
Key responsibilities:
Product Design and Development
Design, develop, integrate and verify electronic hardware and software products throughout the development lifecycle to meet defined technical and customer requirements and deliver reliable, compliant and production-ready engineering solutions.
Product Industrialisation and Lifecycle Support
Support product industrialisation, qualification, manufacturing readiness and lifecycle activities across engineering and production environments to enable effective production transfer and ensure sustainable long-term product performance.
Product Configuration and Technical Documentation
Develop and maintain product requirements, technical documentation, engineering records and configuration baselines throughout the product lifecycle to ensure technical traceability and maintain product configuration integrity.
Technical Support and Stakeholder Collaboration
Provide engineering expertise and technical support to Product Owners, Production, Programmes, Customer Services, suppliers and other stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and enable successful product implementation and customer support.
Engineering Excellence and Capability Development
Contribute to engineering planning, technical reviews, continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the engineering environment to strengthen technical capability and improve product quality and engineering effectiveness.
Our recruitment values:
HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational 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: 04 September 2026.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.
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