Development Engineer

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: 21 August 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.