HENSOLDT South Africa
Daniel Smit currently serves as the Head of Engineering at RadarHENSOLDT South Africa since April 2025. Prior to this role, Daniel was the Engineering Department Manager at AAT Composites (Pty) Ltd from December 2021 to March 2025, where leadership of a team of 24 engineers focused on the design, development, and tooling of composite components for commercial aviation took place. Daniel also held the position of Project Manager, overseeing project timelines and deliverables, and interfacing with clients. Before AAT Composites, Daniel worked as the Project Engineer at GasCon ADO Southey Holdings (Pty) Ltd, managing a multi-discipline team focused on cryogenic pressure vessels. Additionally, Daniel was a Mechanical Design Engineer III at Triz Engineering Solutions, where the design and development of vocational trucks for the American commercial vehicle industry were key responsibilities. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, completed in December 2014, following a National Senior Certificate from Hoërskool Outeniqua in December 2010.
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HENSOLDT South Africa
HENSOLDT South Africa brings together a comprehensive range of products, systems and services across defence and civil markets, from electronic warfare and optronics, to spectrum monitoring and security solutions. On land, at sea or in the air, our world-class solutions detect and protect to make the world a safer place.