ENGINEERING:

• Lead the NSS RSA multidisciplinary engineering team
• Ensure the team is set-up for long term success
• Build a strong NSS RSA engineering culture that will support and enable the purpose and vision of the business
• Responsible to ensure that the NSS RSA engineering team achieves its objectives
• Establishes and maintains technical baselines, acting as the design authority for the NSS RSA developed products
• Ensures that the products/projects are optimized to meet their contractual needs and can be executed within program budget and schedule
• Ensure effective use of design reviews, following Aerospace/Defence methodology, and achieve timely completion of all required reviews
• Ensure proper Engineering Risk management, ensuring engineering risks are captured, mitigation plans put in place, and risks managed in an effective manner
• Be an innovator in how the company develops so that it can achieve innovative goals
• Collaborate on technology roadmaps with the CTO to ensure the engineering team has a clear direction and priorities
• Identify and promote capital expenditure on equipment, software etc. where there is a demonstrable RoI on such investments to improve the efficiency of the engineering department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.Sc/B.Eng degree in Electronics/Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution
• A Masters degree would be advantageous
• A Management qualification (Masters in Engineering Management or MBA) would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE (IDEALLY WITHIN THE AEROSPACE OR DEFENCE INDUSTRY):

• Engineering research and development experience (in appropriate field). This pertains to actual designs that was done by the applicant
• At least 5 years experience with leading product development teams. Ideally the result should be product(s) that are deployed in the field
• At least 5 years experience with leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• A good understanding of engineering research and development processes
• A good understanding of quality processes

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN THE APPLICATION.

• Product development for space missions.
• Degree in Space Systems Engineering (optimal) or a Space Engineering background.
• Familiarity/experience designing, developing, and supporting satellite actuator and/or sensor subsystems (reaction wheel, sun sensor, magnetometer, etc.).
• Experience with compiling technical roadmaps.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and address future challenges.
• Results-oriented with a focus on driving measurable outcomes
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement innovative HR solutions that drive business results
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Work Location: In perso

As a leading product development and manufacturing aerospace engineering company in Somerset West, we are committed to shaping the future of NewSpace Systems through strategic vision and a culture of continuous improvement. The Head of Engineering (HOE) for NSS RSA manages the South African engineering team. The HOE is responsible for the execution of the NSS RSA research and development plan that is defined in the NSS technical roadmap. In addition, the HOE must ensure that sufficient engineering support is provided to the other NSS departments (Sales, Marketing, Production, QA and Industrialization)