Denel Dynamics
Iedrus Jacobs is a Mechanical Engineer at Denel Dynamics since February 2014, serving as the Mechanical Design Authority for the Seeker Mechanics of a Beyond Visual Range missile. Responsibilities include development specification accountability, system requirements traceability, risk management, and verification tracking. Prior experience includes a Junior Mechanical Engineer role at Denel Dynamics, where Iedrus designed a jig for calibrating the inertial guidance unit of a seeker, and an Engineer In Training position, where a foldable quad-copter was conceptualized and prototyped. Earlier experience as an Engineer In Training at Transnet Freight Rail involved analyzing grinding capacity for railway track profiles and designing a jig for spring stiffness determination of a bogie suspension. Iedrus holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, obtained in 2012.
Denel Dynamics
Proud Innovators of Competitive Missile and UAV Solutions Denel Dynamics is a division within the Denel Group and is a leader in systems technology. The core business covers tactical missiles, precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles. The business is situated in Irene, near Pretoria and employs approximately 800 people (70% of its employees are technically highly qualified). Denel Dynamics has successfully developed, produced, integrated and supported electronic and mechanical engineering systems since 1963, establishing a sound technology base and infrastructure along the way.