At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software engineering to deliver innovative projects and drive technical excellence.
- Company: Join Saab, a global leader in defence and security innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal fulfilment and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on technology that keeps society safe and secure.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in software engineering and strategic vision.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation.
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.
What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.
Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab 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.
The
Role: The Head of Software Engineering is the focal point for software engineering capability within Blue Bear a Saab company and is accountable for the performance, development and growth of the Software Engineering function.
You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of software solutions across research, product development and customer programmes, encompassing mission systems, embedded software, autonomy-enabling technologies, Dev Ops capabilities and supporting engineering infrastructure.
Working closely with Engineering, Product, Programme and Saab stakeholders, the role is responsible for defining software strategy, developing engineering capability, improving engineering maturity and fostering a high‑performing engineering culture.
Key
Responsibilities: Lead the Software Engineering function to ensure successful delivery of projects and products to agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance targets.
Define and execute the Software Engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and future product roadmaps.
Provide leadership, governance and technical direction across all software engineering activities.
Support the definition and execution of the organisation's long-term technical vision.
Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the engineering organisation.
Engineering Capability
Wanted: Head of Software Engineering employer: Saab
SAAB is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic field of unmanned systems. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment located in Bedfordshire. With a focus on teamwork and technical excellence, SAAB empowers its engineers to tackle exciting challenges while contributing to meaningful projects.
