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Senior Embedded SW Developer(s)

Tampere,
Finland
Closing date: 27 October 2024

Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere is part of Surveillance organization unit at Saab. The R&D teams are developing extremely complex and innovative electronic warfare systems, motivated by a clear target: to keep people safe. As an example of a brilliant product that we are developing in Tampere, check out Sirius Compact!

We have an excellent software development team full of both experienced professionals and growing juniors, but are still eagerly looking for new colleagues to join us and help us make some awesome high-tech stuff! Backlog is full for years to come, and there are many roles and tasks available in the SW team, which we can tailor together based on your expertise and career ambitions. 

In addition to the hands-on implementation of top quality software, you'll work closely with other teams (RF, HW, testing) to figure out what the software needs to do and how the system should work. You get to work with absolutely cutting-edge technologies, and are guaranteed to learn something new along the way!

Currently we are looking for a more seasoned SW Developer(s), with experience on embedded software development in general but specifically with the skills listed below. As there are many opportunities and different expertise areas we are targeting to strengthen, we appreciate if you accompany your application with a motivation letter where you give us clear insight on what you can do, would like to do and learn, and which kind of role and responsibilities you would be interested in.

Your profile

As a person, you are a team player and active collaborator, with passion to make great things happen with a team. You also have relevant education and work experience in software engineering / computer systems / embedded systems field.

So, what do you need to bring to the table? 

  • You are an expert in C/C++ and have solid understanding of embedded systems
  • You have experience with embedded operating systems like Linux and ideally also with RTOS
  • Being comfortable with agile software development processes is expected
  • You have experience in Yocto (or some other system building tool)
  • Good communication skills in speaking and writing (Finnish and English)

Additional know-how that is greatly appreciated but individual bullets are not blockers:

  • Digital signal processing or radar application know-how
  • Knowledge about FPGA platforms
  • Hardware interfaces and communication protocols
  • Familiarity with tools like JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

If the description above sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

In this job, some of your tasks have a connection to defense secrecy. Therefore, a drug test and approved security clearance in accordance with the Finnish Security Clearance act 726/2014 is required for the selected applicant.

What you will be part of

Our development projects offer a wide range of interesting opportunities to grow and challenge yourself within different phases in product development cycle, from specification to laboratory and qualification testing. In addition to interesting projects and learning by doing, Saab offers various trainings and learning paths to help you build your competence and career. 

Your work place will be at Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere downtown in newly renovated premises. 

On top of joining a team of highly talented professionals and fun people, we offer you competitive benefit package, including full lunch benefit, exercise & culture benefit, gym facilities, transport related options, and many more. We also value a good work-life balance and offer our employees flexible working hours.

Since Saab is a global company, this role requires fluent communication (in English) with colleagues abroad, and may require some travelling (mainly short visits to Sweden occasionally).

We are flexible about the start date, let us know when you would be available to start!

Would you like to know more about the Saab-life and our culture?
Read about Saab Careers.

Interested?

Take your chance to build your future career at Saab by submitting your CV and application via Saab Careers already now! Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.