Software Architect

Saab; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

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

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact - and your part matters.

We are looking for a skilled System Architect to join our team within Airborne Early Warning systems. If you enjoy technical leadership and like working in a complex and challenging environment with advanced products, we would like to hear from you.

Your role

As a System Architect, you will be responsible for the overall system architecture in a complex, safety-critical system. You will take a big-picture view and make sure software and hardware work well together across several systems and subsystems.

You will define and maintain a clear architecture that supports how the system is used in practice. You will also work closely with product owners and other stakeholders to turn requirements into a clear technical direction. Part of your role is to make sure everything stays aligned across development, integration and testing.

Goal of the role

To ensure a robust, secure, and verifiable system architecture that enables reliable operation and efficient development of a complex system where software and hardware are tightly integrated.

Key responsibilities include:

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

You will also explain technical topics in a clear way to both technical and non-technical colleagues, and support development teams to follow the overall architecture.

Your profile

We are looking for a motivated, committed, and responsible team player with strong architectural experience in complex environments. You have:

• Deep understanding of software architecture principles and patterns.
• Several years of experience in system architecture, with an emphasis on software, within complex, integrated, and safety-critical systems, at least 10 years within this field
• Experience with Open architecture frameworks and relevant standards
• Strong understanding of the interaction between software and hardware (e.g., embedded systems, real-time systems)
• Experience in system integration in environments with high demands on reliability and security
• Knowledge of relevant standards and practices within defense/aerospace (e.g., DO-178, MIL standards, or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What You Will Be Part Of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 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 defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here.