Senior Systems Engineer

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.
 

Your Role

The engineering team at Unmanned Systems, Saab Dynamics, is growing. Join us in developing the next generation of autonomous and drone warfare systems.

Our expertise spans signal and image processing, AI, autonomy, and Guidance Navigation & Control. We collaborate closely with other Saab engineering groups to leverage world-leading technology in areas such as explosives, sensors, and Command & Control applications creating products in our domain.
 

We are seeking a Senior Software or Systems Engineer to strengthen our Guidance, Navigation & Control team. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle—from rapid prototyping to deployment—implementing capabilities for unmanned systems. You translate theory and modelling into robust, flight‑ready implementations on real‑world platforms.

Your Work Will Include:

• Selecting and developing the theoretical frameworks that underpin our guidance navigation and control solutions.
• Designing, implementing, and tuning algorithms for navigation, flight control, and autonomy.
• Translating models into embedded code and verifying them through simulation and hardware testing.
• Evaluating and improving system performance through measurement campaigns, data analysis, and statistical signal processing.
• Collaborating in cross‑functional teams to integrate your solutions with hardware, sensors, and mission systems.

The position is based in our new facilities in Solna.
 

Your Profile

We are looking for a candidate who combines deep technical knowledge with a curiosity for new technology and a collaborative mindset.
 

Required Qualifications:

A master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Experience in developing Guidance Navigation & Control functionalities, particularly within autonomous or flying platforms, would be beneficial.
 

A solid understanding of navigation theory and practice, including hands-on experience with hardware and measurement campaigns, is highly valued. We also look for experience in developing and simulating control systems and physical models. Proficiency in linear algebra, statistical signal processing, and numerical methods is crucial.
 

The ability to implement algorithms in software and transfer models into embedded systems is essential. Familiarity with simulation environments and tools like Simulink or Gazebo is an advantage. Additionally, a good grasp of sensors (IMU, GNSS, LiDAR, cameras) and sensor fusion methods, such as Kalman filtering and vision-aided navigation, is important.
 

Meritorious Experience:

• Image processing and machine learning methods for autonomy.
• Practical experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing or field measurement campaigns.
• Familiarity with Agile systems development practices.
• Experience in drone development and applications

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

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.
 

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 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. 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.