Hardware Engineer; Defense​/Aerospace​/Aviation

Hardware Engineer (Defense/Aerospace/Aviation)
About the job Hardware Engineer (Defense/Aerospace/Aviation)

Our Client is a South African Defence and Aerospace company that offers turnkey defence solutions in Air, Land and Sea systems. They are a key defence solution provider to over 56 countries worldwide. They value continuous improvement, development and revision, making their company a dynamic and innovative force in the defence industry.

Job Type: Full Time | On-site

Requirements:

• Experience in Hardware and Firmware development engineering 2 to 5 years experience with Ni Lab View or Veristand
• Experience in Altium Designer (Schematic design tools), C programming language and Python
• Experience in automating test instruments and verification of tests
• Experience in source code control and issue tracking
• Understanding of communication protocols and buses (CAN, Mod Bus, TCP-IP, UDP, RS-232, GPIB)
• Basic understanding of electrical and electronic circuits (sensors, digital signal processing, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of development processes
• Sound verbal and written communication and report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across the spectrum of diverse personalities and cultures
• Delivery driven, energetic and flexible
• Certifications in Ni Lab View or Veristand
• Previous work experience in the aeronautical environment
• Any experience in FPGA / VHDL
• Knowledge of or experience in RF

Responsibilities

• Working with leading edge technologies
• Planning and drafting specifications and designs and then developing test jigs, test hardware and/or firmware
• Maintaining and automation of tests / test jigs
• Maintaining company test standards and requirements
• Being a team player yet able to work individually when required
• Holding a strong attention to detail and being quality and specification driven
• Guide, coach and teach your peers where necessary