System Engineer

The Chain Company; Apeldoorn; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab Air Traffic Management in Apeldoorn seeks a System Engineer to strengthen our engineering team delivering cutting‑edge air traffic control solutions. You will join a dedicated team of 17, working with Sweden colleagues on the I-ATS system across the project lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and training.

We value structured, proactive professionals with strong English skills; Dutch is a plus. Expect international travel up to one week per month and a hybrid work model (~60/40%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong English communication skills; Dutch is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to one week per month.

Responsibilities

• Implement the advanced I-ATS system as part of the Air Traffic Management Engineering team.
• Contribute to requirements analysis and system configuration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support deployment, commissioning, and on-site activities including system validation and training.
• Participate in technical discussions and customer workshops, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

Structured work

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Bash

Python

C++

Java

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

On behalf of our partner Saab, we are looking for a System Engineer to strengthen the Air Traffic Management Engineering team.

Your role

Join Saab Air Traffic Management in Apeldoorn and contribute to delivering cutting‑edge air traffic control solutions to customers around the world. As a System Engineer, you will become part of a dedicated and experienced engineering team of 17, responsible for implementing the advanced I-ATS system. Working closely with your colleagues in Sweden, you’ll be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle – from requirements analysis and system configuration to deployment and commissioning. In this collaborative and hands‑on role, you will participate in technical discussions, contribute to customer workshops, and support on‑site activities such as system validation, installation, and training. International travel is a naturally part of the role, with up to one week per month spent on‑site with our customers across the globe and a hybrid way of working (~60/40%).

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• You are motivated by technical challenges, eager to grow, and enjoy working with complex software systems in a team‑oriented environment.
• You are structured, communicative, and proactive – comfortable organizing your work and collaborating with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Your strong verbal and written English skills enable you to communicate clearly in both technical discussions and documentation.
• Fluent in Dutch is a plus.

We’re looking for someone with experience in:

• Requirement management and system configuration
• System verification and validation

Additional experience in any of the following areas is a plus:

• Knowledge of radar, ADS‑B, GPS, MLAT, and ATM communication protocols
• Bash, Python, C++, Java, MATLAB, Simulink
• Network configuration
• Project Management
• Aviation or safety‑critical

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection.

About Saab

Joining Saab means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech‑savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 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.