Salary: £40,000 - 73,000 per year Requirements:

A minimum of 7 years experience as a Senior Engineer
A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline
Broad understanding of software from embedded to applications
Experience leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers
Ability to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch
Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies
Capability to maintain a system-level approach without getting lost in detail
Skilled at developing system-level requirements and deriving lower-level requirements
Sound understanding of safety concepts and design
Ability to interface directly with customers
Skill in acting as a technical authority
Proficient in communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to estimate work content and duration
Capability to plan work loading for teams to prevent overload
Skilled at developing and instigating processes for industry best practices
Ability to ensure software quality levels are maintained for projects
Experienced in mentoring and developing junior engineers
Ability to delegate tasks effectively
Experience managing resources and budgets
Practical understanding of standards and their application
Appreciation of Cyber Security and its impacts on design
Demonstrated software skills in technologies such as C++, JavaScript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML, CSS, and others
Experience with web backend servers, Docker, SQL, and development tools

Responsibilities:

Design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles
Bind inputs from different software and engineering disciplines to successfully deliver software content
Ensure delivery of projects meets the companys business needs
Mentor and guide junior engineers
Develop and instigate processes to achieve industry best practices
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Manage resources and budgets effectively
Estimate work content and plan workloads
Interface directly with customers and act as a technical authority

Technologies:

AI
Backend
CSS
Docker
Embedded
JSON
JavaScript
Python
Robotics
SQL
Security
Web
XML
API
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Angular
C++
Django
Linux
NodeJS
Qt
React
Visual Studio
Windows

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We are Saab UK, part of Scandinavias largest defence company, renowned for our innovation in defence, aviation, space, and civil security. With over 600 employees across eight sites, we offer diverse opportunities for personal and career growth, particularly in software engineering, underwater robotics, and AI. We are committed to fostering an environment that encourages creativity and professionalism, ensuring the safety of people and society.

last updated 43 week of 2026

Lead Software Engineer

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