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With a healthy product roadmap and long-term development programs, we offer technically demanding work with real-world impact.\nTo support our long-term roadmap and ambitious technology goals, we're now looking for a Senior Embedded Software Developer to join us and help build high-quality, future-proof systems!\nYour role\nWe're particularly interested in a seasoned software professional with broad embedded systems experience, strong competence in C++ and embedded Linux, and a demonstrated ability to understand complex systems beyond individual software components. Alongside hands-on development work, you'll collaborate closely with hardware, RF, and testing teams to define system behavior, solve multidisciplinary challenges, and ensure robust end-to-end solutions.\nAs modern development practices continue to evolve, we increasingly value engineers who combine strong technical fundamentals with system-level thinking, architectural understanding, and the ability to efficiently utilize modern development tools and methods. Success in this role comes from understanding the problem deeply, not just implementing the solution.\nYou'll be working with modern embedded platforms and technologies, continuously learning, and developing in an environment that values technical excellence, curiosity, and teamwork.\nIn practice, your work may include developing embedded software features, participating in system and architecture design, troubleshooting complex system-level issues, and working closely with RF, FPGA, hardware, and test engineering specialists.\nYour workplace will be at Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere downtown in newly renovated premises.\nPlease note that some of the tasks in this position are connected to defence secrecy. A drug test and approved security clearance in accordance with the Finnish Security Clearance Act (726/2014) are required for the selected applicant.\nYour profile\nYou are an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working across disciplinary boundaries. You have strong expertise in modern C++ and embedded Linux development and can see the bigger picture beyond individual software components. You are curious, collaborative, and motivated by building reliable systems that perform in demanding environments.\nWhat you bring\nStrong expertise in modern C++ with solid understanding of embedded system design principles\nExperience with RF systems, radar-related applications, or signal processing\nAbility to understand and reason about complete system behavior, including interactions between software, hardware, and RF subsystems\nOpenness to adopting modern engineering practices and development tools to improve productivity and quality\nProven experience developing software on embedded Linux platforms\nExperience participating in architectural and technical design decisionsExperience with Yocto or similar embedded Linux build systems\nUnderstanding of hardware interfaces and communication protocols\nRelevant education and significant professional experience in software engineering, computer systems, embedded systems, or a related field\nAdditional skills we value\nKnowledge of FPGA platforms\nExperience with RTOS environments\nPractical experience with development and debugging tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers\nExperience defining system requirements, system architecture, or technical roadmaps\nIf this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply!\nWhat you will be part of\nSaab is one of the world's leading defence and security companies, specializing in air, land, and naval defence, civil security, and commercial aerospace. Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere is part of business area Surveillance. Our teams are developing extremely versatile and innovative electronic warfare systems, motivated by a clear target: to keep people and society safe.\nAs an example of a brilliant product that we are developing in Tampere, check out Sirius Compact!\nTeamwork is our strength. In fact, without it, we wouldn't have come this far. Join us and be part of a friendly, sharp and supportive workforce guided by common goals. But for us, it's more than just reaching our destination. It's about how we navigate the path together; with respect, thoughtfulness and always a bit of fun. Welcome to a workplace where your voice will be heard and where you feel safe to be your true self.\nIn addition to extremely interesting projects, we offer you unique career opportunities where on-going training and development is also provided to help you build your career. We are big enough to offer a wide range of opportunities, but agile enough to be noticed and recognized.\nOn top of joining a team of highly talented professionals and fun people, we offer a wide range of employee benefits, including a lunch benefit, exercise and culture benefit, leisure-time accident insurance, an employee share matching program, and support for your daily commute through public transport benefits or parking options. We aslo value work-life balance and offer flexible working hours.\nThe salary range for this position is €5 000 - €7 000 per month. The final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's skills, experience, and the final scope of the role.\nWe hope to welcome you to the team in as soon as possible. We understand that candidates have different notice periods and circumstances, so we are happy to discuss a start date that works for both sides.\nWhy join us?\nTechnically challenging projects with long-term visibility\nA skilled and supportive engineering team\nOpportunities to influence system-level design, not just implementation\nContinuous learning with cutting-edge embedded technologies\nA role that can grow with your interests and strengths\nInterested?\nTake your chance to build your future career at Saab by submitting your CV and application via Saab Careers already now!\nKindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that we might start interviews before the closing date of the advertisement.\nOne of the greatest aspects of working with us is the diverse range of career paths we offer, along with varied and challenging job tasks. The world is constantly evolving, and so is Saab. 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