Software Applications Engineer

Saab
United Kingdom
3 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
17 Apr 2026 (3 months ago)

Benefits

Security interview Baseline personnel security checks National security vetting

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 28,000 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.

The Role:

To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism.

You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Software Engineering Qualification with industry experience

  • Extensive experience with C++ is a must.

  • Familiarity in development of control software

  • Solid understanding of software design and architecture

  • Backend server design/structure

  • Familiar with Standard Web Technologies

  • Exposure to front end - Able to construct functional web pages

  • Software skills in Javascript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML or CSS on both Windows and Linux.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

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