The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
Graduate in Training (GIT): Aeronautical Engineering
About The Job
The CSIR has Graduate in Training opportunities in the Aeronautics Systems Impact Area within the Defence and Security cluster. The purpose of this GIT is to provide graduates with an opportunity to gain practical work experience through research and development of competitive technologies and innovative products under the guidance of researchers and engineers within cross-functional teams. This position is based in Pretoria and will report to Research Group Leader: Aerospace Engineering.
For more info about the cluster and impact area, please visit: https://www.csir.co.za/defence-and-security and https://www.csir.co.za/aeronautics-systems
Key Responsibilities
- Participate and contribute in unmanned aircraft design;
- Build and test technology demonstrator aircraft;
- Design Aero-structures;
- Perform analysis of aircrafts;
- Develop and apply simulation models;
- Implement programming solutions in Python, C++ and MATLAB.
- A Bachelors degree in aeronautical/mechanical engineering;
- Good academic performance and a passion for aviation (demonstrated by various means) will be major advantages;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Good communication, presentation and writing skills, including the publication of technical outputs;
- Problem-solving and solution-seeking orientation;
- Must have competencies in analytical thinking; conceptual thinking, customer service orientation, initiative, networking and liaison; numerical reasoning; planning and organising; process engineering -and system competence and teamwork;
- Must be willing to travel to clients and industry manufacturing sites;
- Must be a South African citizen and eligible for security clearance.
The CSIR Offers
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
- Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
- We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.
For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012841 4774 or email us at Recruitmentinfo@csir.co.za
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicants educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
