TRAFFIC Western Cape

Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Thales Aerospace Communications

Job Description

Overview

To be responsible for collecting all customer related technical requirements, requirements from applicable industry standards, and higher-level system requirements, and compile detailed requirements at product level.

To then interface with other engineering disciplines within the company, including RF, Antenna, Mechanical, Electronic, and Software to jointly develop Hardware and Software requirements to enable design and development.

To work with the same engineering groups to ensure these requirements are validated and verified by testing or analysis of all requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Developing and Maintaining system technical baseline which will involve interfacing with product subject matter experts within Engineering
  • System integration and system level verification testing
  • Interfacing with program managers and customers on technical and commercial matters
  • Addressing production and maintenance issues.
Qualifications
  • BSc. or MSc in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years' experience as a Radio Frequency (RF) engineer
  • Good knowledge of various engineering disciplines including digital, software, mechanical, and power supplies
  • Knowledge of terrestrial communications systems or satellite communication systems
  • Requirement management
  • Product Life Cycle Management

Affirmative Action and/or EE candidates will be given first preference as per our employment equity strategies.

About This Role

Career insights for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer positions

Salary Benchmark
R46,895/month
R36,661 to R58,681/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Speaking Active Listening
Common Technologies
AutoCAD CATIA V6 SolidWorks Microsoft PowerPoint 365 C17/C18 Fortran 2018 LabVIEW ANSYS Simplorer

Job Overview

Date Posted
10 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R46,895/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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