Senior Software Architect – Underwater Robotics

Saab UK; Fareham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement software for underwater robotics applications, aligning with strategic UK defence and innovation objectives.

You will lead multi-disciplinary software teams, develop architecture for complex systems from scratch, interface with customers, mentor juniors, and ensure high software quality while applying safety concepts and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Senior Engineer.
• Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Broad understanding of software from embedded through to applications.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplined software teams.
• Ability to develop software architecture for complex systems from scratch.
• Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies.
• Ability to interface directly with customers.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of software engineers.
• Develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch.
• Develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements.
• Interface with customers and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Plan work loading for teams ensuring no overload.
• Ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript

XML

JSON

HTML

CSS

Angular

Django

NodeJS

React

Docker

TCP/IP

Databases

Cyber Security

Education

Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline

Tools

Wireshark

System log analysis

Job description

Saab UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement software for underwater robotics applications, aligning with strategic UK defence and innovation objectives.

You will lead multi-disciplinary software teams, develop architecture for complex systems from scratch, interface with customers, mentor juniors, and ensure high software quality while applying safety concepts and industry best practices.