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Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.\nWhat you will be part of\nSaab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.\nEmpowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.\nSaab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.\nSaab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.\nThe Role:\nThis role is part of our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business in Fareham.\nTo design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company’s business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism.\nAble to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems.\nReporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. 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