Lead Software Engineer - Underwater Robotics Systems

Introduction Saab Uk; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Introduction Saab UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Seaeye Underwater Robotics division in Fareham. You will lead design and implementation of software for underwater robotics applications, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to meet submarine and vehicle system objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep software expertise across embedded to applications, and the ability to interface with customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer.
• A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications
• Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers
• Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch
• Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies
• Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail
• Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these
• Sound understanding of safety concepts and design
• Able to interface directly with customers
• Able to act as a technical authority
• Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Able to estimate work content and duration
• Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded
• Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved
• Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects
• Able to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Ability to delegate tasks
• Able to manage resources and budgets
• Practical understanding of standards and application of standards
• Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics.
• Deliver software for subsea vehicles and robotic functions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary software and engineering teams
• Interface with customers and stakeholders
• Ensure industry best practices and software quality

Job description

Introduction Saab UK is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Seaeye Underwater Robotics division in Fareham. You will lead design and implementation of software for underwater robotics applications, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to meet submarine and vehicle system objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep software expertise across embedded to applications, and the ability to interface with customers and stakeholders.