Forward Deployed Engineer: Build Platforms Fast

Jefferson Wells Sverige; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with product teams and tackle complex technical challenges. You will build and adopt modern platforms, tools, and engineering practices across Saab’s product landscape, enabling rapid innovation and reliable delivery.

You will explore technologies like AI, cloud, edge computing, and real-time systems while guiding teams toward scalable, reusable solutions and stronger technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience working with software or systems engineering in complex product or technology environments.
• Experience designing, building, or evolving technical solutions used by others.
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloud technologies, CI/CD, automation, platform engineering, or distributed systems.
• An interest in how AI, data, and emerging technologies can create practical value.
• The ability to break down complex problems and turn uncertainty into clear direction.
• Strong collaboration skills and an eagerness to learn from and share knowledge with others.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with complex technical challenges across different product areas.
• Partner with product teams to understand their needs and turn them into scalable technical solutions.
• Build and improve shared platforms, tools, and components that enable reuse across Saab.
• Explore and apply technologies such as AI, cloud, edge computing, and real-time systems.
• Enable teams to adopt and successfully apply modern technologies, platforms, and engineering practices in real product environments.
• Help establish new ways of working that increase speed, quality, and collaboration.
• Turn ambiguous challenges into clear, practical solutions.
• Influence technical direction and long-term platform strategy.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Platform engineering

Cloud technologies

CI/CD

Automation

Distributed systems

AI/ML awareness

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

Saab is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with product teams and tackle complex technical challenges. You will build and adopt modern platforms, tools, and engineering practices across Saab’s product landscape, enabling rapid innovation and reliable delivery.

You will explore technologies like AI, cloud, edge computing, and real-time systems while guiding teams toward scalable, reusable solutions and stronger technical leadership.