Armaments Corporation Of South Africa (ARMSCOR) Senior Engineer: Electronics – RF Systems Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Armaments Corporation Of South Africa (ARMSCOR) is offering a Senior Engineer position in Electronics with a focus on RF Systems. This role is based at the Institute For Maritime Technology (IMT) in Simon’s Town, Western Cape.

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide expert systems and technology support to the South African Navy and other IMT clients. The position involves designing, developing, and managing RF associated projects, working within a team of specialists and support personnel.

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
• Grade 12
• Degree in Engineering (B.Eng. / B.Sc. Eng.) in Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronics, or an equivalent qualification.
• Added Advantage: Master’s degree in Engineering with majors in telecommunications, software development, programming, or radar.
• Added Advantage: ECSA registration.
• Experience:
• 7-9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with RF systems development and testing, including the use of RF Test Equipment.
• Experience with tracking radar design, development, and testing.
• Experience with the development or utilisation of software models to simulate, verify, or interpret raw data or trial results.
• Experience in developing software for integrating systems, capturing sensor data, and human-machine interfaces.
• Experience in the design and development of networking solutions to integrate geographically separated sensors and systems.
• Added Advantage: Experience in the military environment (defence industry).
• Added Advantage: Experience of working with ships or aircraft radios.
• Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of radar and radar Electronic Warfare (EW) at the systems level, including plot extraction and tracking, signal interfacing, integration, Electronic Support Measures, and jamming.
• Knowledge of radio communications and communications EW at the systems level, including fill management and secure communications.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of engineering and technical duties, including:

• Designing, developing, and managing medium complexity RF associated projects.
• Developing or utilising software models to simulate, verify, or interpret raw data or trial results.
• Developing software for systems integration, sensor data capturing, and human-machine interfaces.
• Designing networking solutions to integrate geographically separated sensors and systems.
• Providing maintenance support to the South African Navy’s Tactical and Strategic communications systems.
• Enhancing IMT’s Maritime RF Electromagnetics Domain’s capabilities in Radar design, Ship to Ship, and Ship to Shore communication.
• Providing a systems engineering function focused on electromagnetic systems applicable to the Maritime / Naval Environment, including Radio Communications, Radar, and Electronic Warfare (EW).
• Developing solutions to complex engineering problems and documenting them in technical reports with recommendations for the client.
• Executing system tests (hardware / software) and documenting test results.
• Providing expert consultancy advice and influencing internal and external stakeholders on engineering/scientific activities in your area of expertise.
• Mentoring and sharing expertise with less experienced team members.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their applications directly via email.

• Email Address: Vacancies@armscor.co.za