Posted:
June 12, 2026
Location:
pretoria, gauteng, South-Africa

Job Description

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 organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Principal Systems Engineer

About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Principal Systems Engineer in the Command, Control and Integrated Systems within the Defence and Security cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to design enterprise and technical systems that will secure infrastructure and the enterprise against physical security threats with innovation as the threats evolve. The position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Perform risk assess...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: pretoria, South-Africa
Posted: June 12, 2026
Deadline: July 22, 2026