Senior Embedded Software Developer

Saab Finland Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch benefit

Exercise and culture benefit

Leisure-time accident insurance

Employee share matching program

Public transport benefits / parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to develop features on modern embedded platforms. You will work across software, hardware, and RF teams to define system behavior and solve cross-disciplinary challenges, using Yocto and advanced debugging tools.

You will contribute to architecture decisions, apply modern engineering practices, and help deliver robust end-to-end solutions in a defence-focused environment in Tampere.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in modern C++ with embedded system design principles.
• Experience with RF systems, radar-related applications, or signal processing.
• Ability to understand and reason about complete system behavior, including software, hardware, and RF subsystems.
• Open to adopting modern engineering practices and development tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Experience developing software on embedded Linux platforms.
• Experience participating in architectural and technical design decisions.
• Experience with Yocto or similar embedded Linux build systems.
• Understanding of hardware interfaces and communication protocols.
• Relevant education and significant professional experience in software engineering or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software features and contribute to system and architecture design.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across software, hardware, and RF domains.
• Collaborate with RF, FPGA, hardware, and test engineering teams to define system behavior.
• Leverage modern development tools and practices to improve quality and productivity.
• Help ensure end-to-end robust solutions on embedded platforms.

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded Linux

RF/ Radar

System-level thinking

Architectural design

Yocto

Hardware interfaces

Embedded systems education

Education

Software/Embedded education

Tools

Yocto

JTAG debuggers

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Your role

We're particularly interested in a seasoned software professional with broad embedded systems experience, strong competence in C++ and embedded Linux, and a demonstrated ability to understand complex systems beyond individual software components. Alongside hands-on development work, you'll collaborate closely with hardware, RF, and testing teams to define system behavior, solve multidisciplinary challenges, and ensure robust end-to-end solutions. As modern development practices continue to evolve, we increasingly value engineers who combine strong technical fundamentals with system-level thinking, architectural understanding, and the ability to efficiently utilize modern development tools and methods. Success in this role comes from understanding the problem deeply, not just implementing the solution. You'll be working with modern embedded platforms and technologies, continuously learning, and developing in an environment that values technical excellence, curiosity, and teamwork. In practice, your work may include developing embedded software features, participating in system and architecture design, troubleshooting complex system-level issues, and working closely with RF, FPGA, hardware, and test engineering specialists.

Your workplace

Your workplace will be at Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere downtown in newly renovated premises. Please note that some of the tasks in this position are connected to defence secrecy. A drug test and approved security clearance in accordance with the Finnish Security Clearance Act (726/2014) are required for the selected applicant.

Your profile

You are an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working across disciplinary boundaries. You have strong expertise in modern C++ and embedded Linux development and can see the bigger picture beyond individual software components. You are curious, collaborative, and motivated by building reliable systems that perform in demanding environments.

What you bring

• Strong expertise in modern C++ with solid understanding of embedded system design principles
• Experience with RF systems, radar-related applications, or signal processing
• Ability to understand and reason about complete system behavior, including interactions between software, hardware, and RF subsystems
• Openness to adopting modern engineering practices and development tools to improve productivity and quality
• Proven experience developing software on embedded Linux platforms
• Experience participating in architectural and technical design decisions
• Experience with Yocto or similar embedded Linux build systems
• Understanding of hardware interfaces and communication protocols
• Relevant education and significant professional experience in software engineering, computer systems, embedded systems, or a related field

Additional skills we value

• Knowledge of FPGA platforms
• Experience with RTOS environments
• Practical experience with development and debugging tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Experience defining system requirements, system architecture, or technical roadmaps

What you will be part of Saab is one of the world's leading defence and security companies, specializing in air, land, and naval defence, civil security, and commercial aerospace. Saab Sensor Technology Center in Tampere is part of business area Surveillance. Our teams are developing extremely versatile and innovative electronic warfare systems, motivated by a clear target: to keep people and society safe. As an example of a brilliant product that we are developing in Tampere, check out Sirius Compact!

Teamwork is our strength. In fact, without it, we wouldn't have come this far.

Join us and be part of a friendly, sharp and supportive workforce guided by common goals. But for us, it's more than just reaching our destination. It's about how we navigate the path together; with respect, thoughtfulness and always a bit of fun. Welcome to a workplace where your voice will be heard and where you feel safe to be your true self.

In addition to extremely interesting projects, we offer you unique career opportunities where on-going training and development is also provided to help you build your career.

We are big enough to offer a wide range of opportunities, but agile enough to be noticed and recognized.

On top of joining a team of highly talented professionals and fun people, we offer a wide range of employee benefits, including a lunch benefit, exercise and culture benefit, leisure-time accident insurance, an employee share matching program, and support for your daily commute through public transport benefits or parking options. We aslo value work-life balance and offer flexible working hours.

The salary range for this position is €5 000 – €7 000 per month. The final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's skills, experience, and the final scope of the role.

We hope to welcome you to the team in as soon as possible. We understand that candidates have different notice periods and circumstances, so we are happy to discuss a start date that works for both sides.

Why join us?

• Technically challenging projects with long-term visibility
• A skilled and supportive engineering team
• Opportunities to influence system-level design, not just implementation
• Continuous learning with cutting-edge embedded technologies
• A role that can grow with your interests and strengths

What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with operations around the world. Empowered by our talented people, we combine deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today.

But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters.

Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.