Software Systems Engineer

SAAB; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in South Africa seeks a Software Systems Engineer to own system software requirements on customer projects, coordinate SW development, report progress to Program Managers, and provide client facing SW assistance. You will drive system SW integration and testing and maintain software lifecycle data throughout projects.

You will lead, plan and manage the Software System Engineering process, create documentation, and ensure compliance and delivery of verification and validation artefacts.

Qualifications

• Bsc Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or similar tertiary qualification.
• 5+ years in military SW development or related environment.
• Experience with DO-178B/C and DOORS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Software System Engineering process for development and contractual projects.
• Create and maintain System Software Development and Requirements documentation.
• Coordinate TDAs in the sub-system NRE SW development process.
• Integrate, verify and validate project System Software baselines.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Bid Office and Product Management groups.

Skills

Military SW development

Software Systems Engineering

DOORS

C/C++

Python

Software Architecture

Systems Thinking

Requirements Analysis

Software Testing

Communication

Technical Leadership

Negotiation

Education

BSc Computer Engineering / Electronic Engineering

Tools

Enterprise Architect

MS Project

JIRA

UML/SysML

Job description

We have a vacancy for a Software Systems Engineer (SSE) who will take ownership of the system software requirements on customer projects. You will be responsible for coordinating SW development activities with the Design and Development team, reporting project status to the Program Managers, as well as providing client facing SW assistance and interface with clients. You will take delivery of project SW, drive system SW integration and testing activities. You will be responsible for configuring System Software Life cycle data.

Your role

Technical Management:

• Leading, planning and managing the Software System Engineering process for development and contractual projects within SGD and ensure a sound system baseline for assigned projects.
• Create and maintain the System Software Development and Requirements documentation for embedded systems as well as ground support software.
• System Software architect design and if required additional Software System related design.
• System Software Requirements Analysis and deriving lower-level sub-systems requirements.
• Lead and coordinate TDAs in the subsystem NRE SW development process
• System Software Interface Requirements documentation.
• Integrate, verify and validate project System Software baselines.
• Ensure compliance and delivery of verification and validation documentation.
• Responsible for Software Development Life Cycle artefacts required for domain related requirement (eg Flight Safety) and certification.
• Maintain a System Software baseline thought the Software lifecycle.
• Provide support to the System Engineer in the System development, Integration and Test activities to an accepted Software baseline.
• Provide technical support to Marketing, Bid Office and Product Management groups when required.
• Provide inputs into quotes and tender costs relating to NRE, their timescales, resources, WBS etc as required.

Client and Vendor Management:

• Ensure effective internal client relations through the provision of inputs/technical assistance where required.
• Assist SE and/or PjM with the following:
  • inputs into project schedules.
  • integration activities, test baselines, trials and technical requirements.
  • effective external customer relationships as needed during the execution of the customer project
• Support the Marketing, Product Management, Project Management and In-Service Support Manager where required.
• Provide inputs into quotes and tender costs relating to Program Specific Development (NRE) their timescales, resources WBS etc.

Business Process Management:

• Determine SW requirements and provide technical feedback to the relevant Product and Technical Product Managers.
• Provide inputs for technical proposals with respect to architecture, compliance, NRE requirements and system SW integration cost estimates
• Provide inputs for technical proposals with respect to SW architecture, compliance, NRE requirements and SW integration cost estimates.

Your profile

Required skills:

• Knowledge and previous experience in software development in accordance with RTCA DO 178B/C.
• Advanced knowledge of Software Systems Engineering processes and practices.
• Cyber security knowledge would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Software Simulation Models to support SW development advantageous.
• Specific experience in the military environment advantageous (Airborne, Naval and/or Land).
• Specific experience in the defence EW environment advantageous eg.
• Airborne EW: Radar Warning, Missile Warning, Laser Warning and Countermeasures
• Naval EW: Radar Warning, Laser Warning, Naval ESM HMI
• Land Survivability: Laser Warning, Effectors, Hardkill
• Experience with Avicom SW development or similar defence communication systems would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of SW development planning methodologies suited for Avicom-type projects.

Practical skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in military SW development and/or environment
• High competence and prior experience with DOORS
• 5+ years’ Software Systems Engineering related experience, preferably on executing customer projects
• Generating and compiling of development plans, specifications and test plans and procedures.
• Software and Hardware environments:
• Computer Hardware (Operating systems [such as Linux], performance, Utilization etc.)
• Communications Protocols
• Prior SW development experience, specifically embedded SW development.
• Exposure to CASE tools (such as Enterprise Architect). Making use of UML/SysML etc.
• Programming languages: C, C++, Python
• Experience in automated testing will be advantageous
• Project Management tools: Experience with MS Project and JIRA for SW development monitoring and reporting advantageous
• Systems Thinking
• Life Cycles
• Systems Modelling and analysis
• Communication (Internal and external)
• Technical Leadership
• Negotiation
• Requirements Analysis
• SW Requirements writing
• Software Architecting
• Software System Integration
• Software System Verification and Validation
• SSE Management
  • Planning, Monitoring and Control
  • Decision Management
  • Configuration Management
  • SW development Risk and Opportunity Management
• Technical SW Project Management
• SW integration and testing
• Fault finding and isolation

Qualification:

• Bsc Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering Degree or similar tertiary qualification

What you will be a part of

SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.

With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.

SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.