Do you want to lead the development of platforms that power next-generation AI solutions?
At Saab, we are expanding our capabilities in Data & AI platforms and are looking for a Technical Lead to join the Software Excellence and Information Assurance (SWEIXA) team within the Surveillance business area.
In this senior role, you will combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering, guiding the design and implementation of cloud-native Data & AI platforms. You will play a key role in shaping our AI solutions, working closely with both engineers and stakeholders to ensure our platforms are secure, scalable and aligned with customer needs.
You will also contribute with your expertise in AI tooling, its possibilities and limitations, and support the team in building robust environments for advanced AI solutions.
Occasional travel may be required.
Your Role
As a Technical Lead, you will guide the architecture and development of our Data & AI platforms while also supporting the team with technical expertise and mentorship.
Your responsibilities will include:
Designing the end-to-end architecture and technical implementation of our platforms
Leading the development of complete AI systems and platform capabilities
Understanding customer needs and translating business requirements into deployable architecture
Taking the lead in deploying solutions, including setup, configuration and troubleshooting
Ensuring efficient operations, observability and performance of Data & AI environments
Creating guidelines and best practices for AI platform management
Providing technical leadership and mentoring to team members
Supporting the team with technical troubleshooting and problem solving
Staying up to date with AI technologies and trends, contributing to the product roadmap
Your Profile
We are looking for a senior engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership, architecture and hands-on development. You are comfortable working with complex systems, large data environments and modern cloud-native technologies.
You likely have experience with several of the following:
Strong experience in Golang or other systems programming languages
Implementation of Kubernetes operators
Cloud architecture and cloud-native platforms
DevOps practices including GitOps workflows
Automation of repetitive tasks using Shell or Python
Linux environments and container technologies
CI/CD pipelines using tools such as ArgoCD, Argo Workflows or GitHub Actions
Security practices such as scanning third-party libraries and container images
Building Kubernetes environments in data-intensive industries
Experience with AI model deployment
Experience working with AI-assisted development or agentic AI
You also have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as Data Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Experience in any of the following areas is considered a plus:
Build and testing pipelines including unit, integration and end-to-end testing
Security testing such as SAST and DAST
LLM concepts such as prompting and RAG
AI certifications (Google, AWS or Microsoft)
NVIDIA developer certification
Agile methodologies such as SAFe
What we offer
A dynamic and international work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A competitive salary and benefits package
The chance to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
What You Will Be Part Of
Here you have the opportunity to influence and contribute in your own unique way, and every contribution counts. We give you the opportunity to take on challenges and create smart innovations. In our friendly and tech-savvy world, there is space for you to grow. We are here to create safety and security for people and societies together.
Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to safety for people and societies. With 23,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab develops, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control systems, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but operates globally and is part of many nations’ defense capabilities.