Software Engineer

Do you imagine a career that constantly stretches your capabilities and offers you an opportunity to work with the technologies of the future? We offer an exciting opportunity to join a global company with a mission to keep people and society safe.

We are looking for software developers that want to join one of our advanced radar simulator systems teams. Simulated systems provide a fast, reliable and sustainable way to verify/validate applications in the early stages of development and allow us to save real flight tests for the final and decisive stages.

Your role

As a software developer within Airborne Simulators you will be an important part of a cross functional team responsible for design, implementation and test of radar simulation software. As a team member you will be able to influence both our products and our way of working.

The team is responsible for:

* Requirement breakdown and refinement
* Implementation of software
* Integration, test and verification of software developed by the team
* Collaboration with colleagues from other parts of SAAB, such as system design, integration and verification, quality, product management and project management
* Team meetings (sprint planning, daily, retrospective)
* Product roadmaps

Your profile

To be successful in this role, we see that you have the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. You have strong problem-solving skills, attention to details and strong verbal and written communication skills. You hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent field. At Saab, you are given the opportunity to influence your own career development based on your areas of interest.

You have experience in the following areas:

* Linux
* Software development

It is an advantage if you have experience in the following areas:

* Simulation software
* Radar technology
* C++
* Embedded real time systems
* Communication protocols
* Signal processing

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

Business Unit Fighter Core Capabilities is a business unit within Surveillance and has around 2000 employees globally: Sweden, Finland, Germany and South Africa. Fighter Core Capabilities provides radar sensors, electronic warfare systems and avionics for primarily Fighter system solutions. The business unit has a strong presence in the Saab Gripen Fighter but also strives to expand globally.

The Product Unit Fighter Radar is responsible for the system sales business for the products Fighter Radar, Data Link and Missile Electronics and is a vital part of future sensor solutions for future Saab Fighters. This includes all phases of customer interaction from defining the business development all the way to delivery, in both new product development as well as maintaining and sustaining current products.

The unit works closely with Marketing & Sales unit when it comes to winning our business, with other Product Units within Saab to define and deliver our Gripen Radar and Electronics, with the Engineering and Sourcing & Production units when it comes to design, production and delivering our contracts. Product Unit Fighter Radar has around 120 employees.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 20,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. Read more about us here.

Business area Surveillance offers world-leading technology for monitoring and decision support to protect against threats. The portfolio covers radar systems, electronic warfare, combat systems as well as safety and security solutions.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

Saab is a company with a strong people-orientation. We offer a friendly work environment where we support and help each other to be at our best. Continuous learning, career & talent development and employee well-being are examples of areas where we always put the strongest effort to offer great opportunities.