Saab tech stack

Saab builds mostly with MATLAB, C++, Java, PowerShell. Its stack also includes Linux, Windows, Oracle, PostgreSQL. Linux is named in 8 of the 35 job postings Saab published in the last 12 months (23%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Saab, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 1, 2026
Technologies in use
35
Postings analysed
35
Open now
25
Modernity
74 /100

What programming languages does Saab use?

MATLAB is named in 20% of job postings at Saab, followed by C++ (17%), Java (11%), PowerShell (6%).

MATLAB 7 20% required in 71% · 6 open now · since Jun 2026
C++ 6 17% required in 83% · 4 open now · since Jun 2026
Java 4 11% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
PowerShell 2 6% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Python 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
SQL 2 6% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
VHDL 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
JavaScript 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Saab use?

Google Test is named in 3% of job postings at Saab.

Google Test 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What databases does Saab use?

Oracle is named in 3% of job postings at Saab, followed by PostgreSQL (3%).

Oracle 1 3% required in 100% · since Aug 2026
PostgreSQL 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

What cloud and platforms does Saab use?

Linux is named in 23% of job postings at Saab, followed by Windows (17%), Active Directory (14%), Unix (9%).

Linux 8 23% required in 75% · 7 open now · since Jun 2026
Windows 6 17% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Jul 2026
Active Directory 5 14% required in 60% · 4 open now · since Jul 2026
Unix 3 9% required in 67% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Windows Server 2 6% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
SIEM 2 6% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Splunk 2 6% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026

What developer tools does Saab use?

Ansys RedHawk is named in 20% of job postings at Saab, followed by SolidWorks (17%), Microsoft Excel (17%), Git (6%).

Ansys RedHawk 7 20% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Aug 2026
SolidWorks 6 17% required in 83% · 4 open now · since Jun 2026
Microsoft Excel 6 17% required in 67% · 4 open now · since Aug 2026
Git 2 6% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Hyper-V 2 6% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Adobe Photoshop 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Ansible 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Gradle 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
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Maven1
Model Context Protocol1

Which engineering practices does Saab ask for?

TCP/IP is named in 9% of job postings at Saab, followed by VPN (9%), IAM (6%), AI Agents (3%).

TCP/IP 3 9% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Aug 2026
VPN 3 9% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Aug 2026
IAM 2 6% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
AI Agents 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Prompt Engineering 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
RAG 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Sensor Fusion 1 3% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What does each Saab team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Industrial Engineering

8 postings
SolidWorks5
Ansys RedHawk4

Hardware

5 postings
MATLAB4
Linux2

Backend

3 postings
Linux3
C++2
Java2

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How much does Saab pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Saab postings with stated pay: $101k across 35 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Linux8$103k+2%
MATLAB7$151k+49%
Windows6$98k−3%
C++6$97k−4%
Active Directory5$64k−36%

How modern is the Saab stack?

Modern 74/100

Saab scores 74 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Saab stack in its industry?

Share of the 3,474 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Linux22%
MATLAB4%
C++13%
Windows22%
Active Directory10%
Java13%
Unix6%
PowerShell11%
Python33%
SIEM10%

What sets Saab apart

MATLAB4%

Questions about the Saab tech stack

What programming languages does Saab use?

The languages named in Saab job postings are MATLAB (20%), C++ (17%), Java (11%), PowerShell (6%), Python (6%), as a share of the 35 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Saab use Linux?

Yes. Linux is named in 8 of 35 job postings (23%) and required in 6 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Saab use?

The cloud and platforms named in Saab job postings are Linux (8), Windows (6), Active Directory (5) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Industrial Engineering job at Saab?

Industrial Engineering postings at Saab most often require SolidWorks (5), Ansys RedHawk (4), out of 8 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Saab tech stack changing?

No new technology has appeared in Saab job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Saab tech stack?

Saab scores 74 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Saab tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Saab publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 35 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 1, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Saab tech stack: 35 technologies from 35 job postings", as of Oct 1, 2026. https://alion.io/company/saab/technologies

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