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We offer an opportunity to join a global company where advanced software makes a real-world impact.\nWe are expanding our radar software teams and are looking for engineers across experience levels, from early career to senior, who want to work with software in complex, high-performance radar systems.\nYour role\nJoin the Fighter Radar organisation as a software developer and take on a key role in one of our growing software teams! You will contribute to the development of advanced radar application software, where performance, reliability, and correctness are critical.\nAs part of the team, you will work across the full software lifecycle, from early requirements to deployed and verified functionality, and have the opportunity to influence both product characteristics and how we work. You will work closely with system engineers and domain specialists, bridging system-level understanding with software implementation.\nYour responsibilities include:\nDeveloping robust, high-performance software for advanced radar systems\nCollaborating with system engineers and stakeholders to refine requirements and design solutions\nIntegrating, testing, and verifying software in complex system environments\nEnsuring software quality through modern development practices\nContributing to technical decisions, continuous improvements, and agile ways of working\nYour profile\nWe believe you are a curious and driven software developer with a strong interest in programming and complex systems. You take ownership of your work and enjoy collaborating with others to solve challenging technical problems.\nYou have:\nA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field\nSolid programming experience in C++ or a similar language, or strong motivation to develop in C++ in a system-oriented environment\nExperience working in a Linux-based development environment\nUnderstanding of modern software development practices, including version control and CI/CD\nStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environment\nundefined\nWe consider it a merit if you have experience in one or more of the following areas:\nHigh-performance, real-time, or distributed systems\nModern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and TDDSignal processing, radar systems, sensor technologies, or communication protocols\nSoftware verification, SIL/HIL, or model-based testingSystem-level understanding of complex products involving software, hardware, and algorithmsundefined\nThis position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations for security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.\nWhat you will be a part of\nExplore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.\nSaab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 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. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here\nKindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.\nSaab 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. 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