Systems Engineer

Designs, integrates and maintains complex technical systems, ensuring hardware, software, networks and processes work together effectively. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Systems Engineer do?

Designs, integrates and maintains complex technical systems, ensuring hardware, software, networks and processes work together effectively.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR480 000 p.a.Mid-levelR780 000 p.a.SeniorR1 100 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Requirements management · EssentialSystem architecture · EssentialSystems engineering · EssentialIntegration testing · ImportantTechnical documentation · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — University of Pretoria

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What does a Systems Engineer do?

Designs, integrates and maintains complex technical systems, ensuring hardware, software, networks and processes work together effectively.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Requirements management, System architecture, Systems engineering, Integration testing, Technical documentation.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.