Senior System Architect, Embedded & Real-Time Defense

Saab

Göteborgs kommun

On-site

SEK 1,100,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Saab is seeking a System Architect to lead the overall architecture of a complex, safety-critical Airborne Early Warning system. You will ensure software and hardware integrate smoothly across multiple subsystems and align requirements with a clear technical direction.

The role focuses on modular, scalable architecture with defined boundaries, real-time performance, reliability and security. You will collaborate with product owners and engineers, explain technical topics clearly to non-technical

Qualifications

  • Multiple years of experience in system architecture for complex, safety-critical systems.
  • At least 10 years in this field.
  • Experience with Open architecture frameworks and standards.
  • Knowledge of the interaction between software and hardware.
  • Experience in defense/aerospace environments.

Responsibilities

  • Defining and maintaining a clear system architecture across multiple systems and subsystems software and hardware.
  • Ensuring the architecture is modular, scalable and has well defined boundaries for quick updates and verification.
  • Setting guidelines for real-time performance, reliability, and security.
  • Defining how software and hardware connect and how different systems communicate (data links, sensors, control systems).
  • Identifying and managing technical risks including hardware and certification.
  • Supporting development, testing, and verification from an architecture point of view.
  • Contributing to technical decisions and long-term planning.

Skills

System architecture
Embedded & real-time systems
Safety-critical / DO-178 MIL standards
Cross-functional collaboration
Open architecture frameworks

Job description

Saab is seeking a System Architect to lead the overall architecture of a complex, safety-critical Airborne Early Warning system. You will ensure software and hardware integrate smoothly across multiple subsystems and align requirements with a clear technical direction.

The role focuses on modular, scalable architecture with defined boundaries, real-time performance, reliability and security. You will collaborate with product owners and engineers, explain technical topics clearly to non-technical

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