Software Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES024778/TN

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

800000 Annually

SUMMARY:
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading defence and security technology company looking for an experienced and driven Software Engineer to join their high-performance engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a safety-critical, embedded software environment where precision, compliance, and innovation come together.

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description:
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for taking products through the RTCA 178C software development lifecycle, including planning, requirements definition, design, development, verification, validation, and project wrap-up. You will analyse system-level requirements and translate them into high-level software requirements, develop embedded and application-level source code, and participate in integration activities including defect investigation and resolution.

This role also includes writing and reviewing V-Model documentation, creating test cases to evaluate requirements, and providing technical leadership within a small SCRUM-based team.

Job Experience & Skills Required:
- 5+ years’ experience in software development
- Strong C/C++ development experience
- Experience in a safety-critical software environment
- Embedded operating systems experience
- Strong requirements analysis and technical documentation skills
- Experience in a military environment (advantageous)

Qualification:
- BEng (Computer Engineering) or BSc equivalent
Apply now!

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For more information contact:

Tumi Ndlovu
0873510724

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