Location: Main placement is Solna, Linköping or Göteborg. There may also be opportunities for placement at other Saab sites.
We’re pushing the boundaries of what software and AI can do in defence — and we’re just getting started. Be the driving force behind Saab’s InnerSource movement — fostering openness, reuse and engineering excellence at scale.
Your role
We are looking for a driven and visionary leader to head the InnerSource & Open Source team. This team plays a critical role in fostering open collaboration, InnerSource governance, and open- and inner-source strategy within the organisation.
As Manager, you will lead a team of skilled engineers focused on promoting InnerSource practices, managing open-source contributions, consumptions, collaboration, and engaging with the open-source communities. You feel confident to act as champion of InnerSource across the company. You will be part of the Enablement Tech & Platforms department within Group Digitalisation, which drives digital innovation through shared, secure platforms and technologies that accelerate business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a high-performing InnerSource & Open Source team
- Accountable for the InnerSource Foundation, setup, staffing and processes.
- Define and execute the strategy for InnerSource governance and open-source contributions, consumptions and collaborations
- Oversee the development and maintenance of InnerSource repositories and open-source projects
- Foster a culture of open collaboration, transparency, and community engagement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Group Digitalisation and business areas
- Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and architectural standards
- Work closely with leadership to ensure buy-in and support for cultural adoption of inner source
- Drive adoption of InnerSource practices and support open-source collaboration
This is a key leadership role at the forefront of shaping the future of open collaboration and InnerSource practices—within a collaborative and innovative environment in a cross-functional tech organisation. You'll be part of a culture that values continuous learning, inclusion, and real impact, with plenty of opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
Your profile
Required:
- Strong proven leadership experience in InnerSource, open-source projects, and software development
- Track record in driving communities to deliver measurable results and maximise their development capacity
- Strong technical background in software development and leading software development teams
- Experience in driving InnerSource and open-source usage within an engineering company
- Experience with tools such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, and other version control systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- Ability to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English
Preferred:
- Experience in large-scale software organisations or platform teams
- Familiarity with InnerSource governance, open-source licensing, and community management
- Understanding of security and compliance in open-source contributions
- Experience working in hybrid cloud environments and with infrastructure as code
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 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. Read more about us here