Principal Engineer (Electronics Engineering)

About HALCON

HALCON is a regional and international leader that offers next-generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. HALCON has developed in-house expertise across the entire value chain for gravity-release bomb guidance systems. This includes design, development, testing, manufacturing and assembly. Our end-to-end capabilities ensure exceptional quality and competitive pricing. As well, we are faster and more flexible in meeting customer requirements. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Providing guidance to design teams wrt technical specification of electronic systems especially considering international standards, practices, and tolerances.
• Providing guidance to technical design teams regarding evaluation, testing practices and methods and facilities.
• Implementation of sound and advanced engineering practices. Organise and chair design reviews.
• Acceptance test procedures and qualification test procedures.
• Leadership in generation and review of engineering documentation.
• Mentoring and training of junior technical personnel.
• Identify needs and formulate a growth path for future electronics trends and technology. Generation of a technology horizon plan that includes resources and facilities.

Experience & Education Qualifications:

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in the electronic hardware engineering domain. Experience with firmware an advantage.
• Applicable technical acceptance and qualification experience (5 years or more)
• Advanced knowledge of electronic system design with application in the precision guided munition domain.
• Electronic Eng. degree. (Batchelor, Honours, Masters or PhD)

Key Skills:

• The skill and ability to provide technical leadership.
• Communication skill level that is clear, ensure cohesion and advance enthusiasm amongst team members, management and customers.
• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership and responsibility for short term operations. Should be able to execute longer term planning for the expansion of technical ability.
• Demonstrate advanced skill and experience regarding electromagnetic principles and system design.
• Knowledge of best practices, engineering standards and development methodologies applicable in the defence industry.
• Thorough understanding of the systems engineering process (Requirements, analysis, design, integration, verification, qualification and configuration management.)

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