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Saab Global
Installation in HQ

System Engineer Giraffe 1X (Software Architecture Focus)

Göteborg or Mölnlycke,
Sweden
Closing date: 2 June 2025

Do you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges and shaping the future of defense technology? Are you passionate about software architecture and its role in delivering cutting-edge solutions?

We are seeking a talented and driven Systems Engineer to join our Giraffe 1X team. In this role, you will play a key role in the design of our cutting-edge radar system with special focus on software architectures for our next-generation radar systems. We have today a product in great demand from market, and going forward we are looking into increasing our software offering to suit our ever-growing customer base.

Your role

  • Analyze customer requirements and translate them into system requirements for robust and scalable software architectures

  • Design subsystem interfaces, such as Platforms, Applications, Command and Control, Mechanics, Power, Antenna high frequency function etc. to ensure high performance, reliability, and maintainability

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test) to ensure seamless integration of software components

  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in software architecture and radar systems

Your profile

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  • Proven experience in software architecture design and development, in roles such as Enterprise architect, Solution architect or Software architect, preferably in the defense or aerospace industry.

  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Meritous

  • Experience with radar systems or signal processing.

  • Familiarity with real-time operating systems and embedded software development.

  • Knowledge of system engineering frameworks

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 a 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