Software Engineering Manager

Saab UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company in Farnborough seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead software teams and drive engineering excellence. The role requires strong leadership skills, a background in software development, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative work culture. Applicants must be eligible for National Security Vetting clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in production grade software and software development.
• Proven leadership and coaching experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Software Engineering in the office.
• Lead and coach multiple software teams.
• Ensure software engineering excellence and foster a learning culture.

Skills

Production grade software

Software development

Leadership and coaching

Business understanding

Customer focus

Communication skills

Agile methodology

Education

Professional or postgraduate qualifications

Job description

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.

The Role:

You will be part of Sensor Systems UK, working in the Farnborough office.

We are looking for a leader with passion for our products and a strong belief in the competence and commitment from our employees. We are a diverse group of professionals and our work culture and organisation values everybody's opinion - these differences set the conditions for our competitive advantage.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for all Software Engineering in the office. Your main areas of responsibilities will be:

• Design responsibility

• Lead and coach multiple software teams

• Constantly strive for SW Engineering excellence and a culture of learning

• Cooperation and interactions with both external and internal partners

• Responsibility for recruitment and budgets.

• Cooperation with our office in Sweden

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in production grade software.

• Professional experience within software development.

• Experience of leading and coaching people and a genuine interest to develop organisations, teams and people.

• Strong business understanding and customer focus.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Appropriate professional or postgraduate qualifications.

• Agile methodology experience.

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.

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.