About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 73,000 per year
Requirements: A minimum of 7 years experience as a Senior EngineerA Degree in a relevant Engineering DisciplineBroad understanding of software from embedded to applicationsExperience leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineersAbility to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratchSound understanding of modern software methods and technologiesCapability to maintain a system-level approach without getting lost in detailSkilled at developing system-level requirements and deriving lower-level requirementsSound understanding of safety concepts and designAbility to interface directly with customersSkill in acting as a technical authorityProficient in communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersAbility to estimate work content and durationCapability to plan work loading for teams to prevent overloadSkilled at developing and instigating processes for industry best practicesAbility to ensure software quality levels are maintained for projectsExperienced in mentoring and developing junior engineersAbility to delegate tasks effectivelyExperience managing resources and budgetsPractical understanding of standards and their applicationAppreciation of Cyber Security and its impacts on designDemonstrated software skills in technologies such as C++, JavaScript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML, CSS, and othersExperience with web backend servers, Docker, SQL, and development tools Responsibilities: Design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applicationsLead multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehiclesBind inputs from different software and engineering disciplines to successfully deliver software contentEnsure delivery of projects meets the companys business needsMentor and guide junior engineersDevelop and instigate processes to achieve industry best practicesCommunicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersManage resources and budgets effectivelyEstimate work content and plan workloadsInterface directly with customers and act as a technical authority Technologies: AIBackendCSSDockerEmbeddedJSONJavaScriptPythonRoboticsSQLSecurityWebXMLAPIASP.NETAngularC++DjangoLinuxNodeJSQtReactVisual StudioWindows More:
We are Saab UK, part of Scandinavias largest defence company, renowned for our innovation in defence, aviation, space, and civil security. With over 600 employees across eight sites, we offer diverse opportunities for personal and career growth, particularly in software engineering, underwater robotics, and AI. We are committed to fostering an environment that encourages creativity and professionalism, ensuring the safety of people and society.
last updated 32 week of 2026