About the Role

The Development Engineer designs, develops, integrates, verifies and supports electronic hardware and software products throughout the product lifecycle. The role applies engineering principles and structured development methodologies to deliver reliable, compliant, manufacturable and supportable solutions that meet customer, technical and business requirements.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum BEng in Electronic Engineering or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• 2–8 years’ applicable product-development or engineering experience.
• Experience in the design, development, integration and testing of electronic hardware, software or firmware products.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering, product-development or manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Electronic Hardware Design
• Software and Firmware Development
• Systems Engineering Principles and Methodologies
• Product Requirements Analysis and Management
• Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Modelling
• Product Integration and Verification
• Qualification and Acceptance Testing
• Design for Manufacture
• Product Industrialisation
• Configuration and Baseline Management
• Engineering Change Control
• Product Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management
• Technical Problem-Solving
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Documentation

Key responsiabilities:

Product Research, Design and Development

Design and develop electronic hardware, software, firmware and subsystem solutions in accordance with approved product requirements and engineering standards to address defined customer and operational needs, resulting in compliant, reliable and technically robust products.

Product Verification, Qualification and Industrialisation

Execute product integration, testing, verification, qualification and industrialisation activities throughout the development lifecycle to confirm product performance and production readiness, resulting in manufacturable and supportable solutions suitable for deployment.

Requirements, Configuration and Lifecycle Management

Manage product requirements, technical documentation, configuration baselines, engineering changes and obsolescence activities across the product lifecycle to maintain technical control and traceability, resulting in sustained product integrity and effective lifecycle support.

Technical Support and Stakeholder Collaboration

Provide engineering support to Product Owners, Technical Product Managers, production teams, customers and suppliers during product development, demonstration, deployment and sustainment to resolve technical issues and coordinate implementation, resulting in reliable product performance and successful operational use.

Engineering Planning and Continuous Improvement

Contribute to engineering planning, cost estimation, resource forecasting and improvement initiatives across development activities to support informed decision-making and optimise engineering execution, resulting in improved delivery efficiency and product performance.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational 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: 30 October 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.