Head of Software Development
Saab AB / Datajobb / Jönköping
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Your role
Are you a passionate and people-focused tech leader who thrives in innovative environments? We're looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our software organization within the Avionics Product Unit, which develops safety-critical avionics equipment for both military and civil platforms. In this role, you'll be responsible for setting the strategic direction for our software development, while supporting and empowering a team of experienced managers and their high-performing engineering teams.
Your key responsibilities will be:
* Lead and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
* Define and implement software development processes, methodologies, and tools, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and company standards.
* Oversee the full software development cycle-from idea to production
* Manage the department's budget and resources effectively.
* Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
The Software Engineering department will consist of three sections with approximately 55 people, making this a key leadership role within the Engineering organization of PU Avionics. You'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking engineering organization where your voice matters and will have the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.
Your profile
We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge in software development, paired with excellent communication and leadership skills. You're someone who brings people together, listens actively, and leads with clarity and confidence. You're also comfortable setting clear goals and translating strategy into action, and you have a track record of making sound decisions.
To thrive in this role, you have:
* Proven experience (5+ years) in software engineering leadership roles, ideally within the aerospace or safety-critical systems industry.
* Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), safety-critical software development standards (e.g., DO-178C), and relevant programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Ada).
* Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken form.
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.
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. You are welcome to send us your application in either Swedish or English.
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Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2025-05-26
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Arbetsgivare Saab AB (org.nr 556036-0793)
Arbetsplats Saab AB
Jobbnummer 9319049
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