Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Oct 09, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Oct 09, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Oct 09, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Oct 09, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence 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 defence capability of several nations. The Role This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will work as part of the Air Combat Simulation team supporting customers in the modelling and simulation of aircraft and associated systems, including the development and V&V of models and analysis tools. Key Responsibilities Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service. Develop Requirements from initial customer brief. Build models and analysis tools to meet the customer requirements. Update, debug and V&V of models and simulation tools. Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions. Develop and maintain tools for the translation of data files between formats in use within the community. Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll. Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models. Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions. Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations. Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality. Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through cross-checking with other sources of information and engineering estimates. Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements. Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards. Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements. Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user's technical ability. Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions. Qualifications and Skills Degree Educated - Engineering degree in relevant subject. Matlab and Simulink (and Stateflow), Auto-coding to C/C++ and DLL Programming languages (Preferably C++, C#, Delphi) Flight Dynamics and aircraft performance modelling Pilot modelling Modelling of Sensors and Signatures (RF and EO/IR) Knowledge of Earth coordinate systems (Flat, spherical, WGS-84) Distributed Simulation (DIS, HLA) & Source Control (Git) Solving optimisation problems. Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including: Flight performance multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions Sensors and signatures Solving optimisation problems Investigate, understand and resolve problems with: Simulink model development Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence 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 defence capability of several nations. The Role This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will work as part of the Air Combat Simulation team supporting customers in the modelling and simulation of aircraft and associated systems, including the development and V&V of models and analysis tools. Key Responsibilities Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service. Develop Requirements from initial customer brief. Build models and analysis tools to meet the customer requirements. Update, debug and V&V of models and simulation tools. Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions. Develop and maintain tools for the translation of data files between formats in use within the community. Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll. Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models. Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions. Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations. Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality. Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through cross-checking with other sources of information and engineering estimates. Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements. Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards. Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements. Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user's technical ability. Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions. Qualifications and Skills Degree Educated - Engineering degree in relevant subject. Matlab and Simulink (and Stateflow), Auto-coding to C/C++ and DLL Programming languages (Preferably C++, C#, Delphi) Flight Dynamics and aircraft performance modelling Pilot modelling Modelling of Sensors and Signatures (RF and EO/IR) Knowledge of Earth coordinate systems (Flat, spherical, WGS-84) Distributed Simulation (DIS, HLA) & Source Control (Git) Solving optimisation problems. Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including: Flight performance multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions Sensors and signatures Solving optimisation problems Investigate, understand and resolve problems with: Simulink model development Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Saab UK in Bedfordshire seeks an experienced engineer to model and simulate aircraft systems. You will develop and V&V models, build Simulink-based tools, and translate data into System-of-Systems contexts. The role demands aviation modelling expertise and collaboration within a small team to deliver customer-focused solutions. Responsibilities include developing requirements, updating and debugging models, integrating Simulink with dll/C++ code, and producing user documentation and verification
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Saab UK in Bedfordshire seeks an experienced engineer to model and simulate aircraft systems. You will develop and V&V models, build Simulink-based tools, and translate data into System-of-Systems contexts. The role demands aviation modelling expertise and collaboration within a small team to deliver customer-focused solutions. Responsibilities include developing requirements, updating and debugging models, integrating Simulink with dll/C++ code, and producing user documentation and verification
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will work as part of the Air Combat Simulation team supporting customers in the modelling and simulation of aircraft and associated systems, including the development and V&V of models and analysis tools. Key Responsibilities: Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service. Develop Requirements from initial customer brief. Build models and analysis tools to meet the customer requirements. Update, debug and V&V of models and simulation tools. Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions. Develop and maintain tools for the translation of data files between formats in use within the community. Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll. Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models. Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions. Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations. Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality. Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through cross-checking with other sources of information and engineering estimates. Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements. Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards. Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements. Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user's technical ability. Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions. Qualifications and Skills: Degree Educated - Engineering degree in relevant subject. Matlab and Simulink (and Stateflow), Auto-coding to C/C++ and DLL Programming languages (Preferably C++, C#, Delphi) Flight Dynamics and aircraft performance modelling Pilot modelling Modelling of Sensors and Signatures (RF and EO/IR) Knowledge of Earth coordinate systems (Flat, spherical, WGS-84) Distributed Simulation (DIS, HLA) & Source Control (Git) Solving optimisation problems. Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including: Flight performance multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions Sensors and signatures Solving optimisation problems Investigate, understand and resolve problems with: Simulink model development Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will work as part of the Air Combat Simulation team supporting customers in the modelling and simulation of aircraft and associated systems, including the development and V&V of models and analysis tools. Key Responsibilities: Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service. Develop Requirements from initial customer brief. Build models and analysis tools to meet the customer requirements. Update, debug and V&V of models and simulation tools. Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions. Develop and maintain tools for the translation of data files between formats in use within the community. Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll. Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models. Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions. Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations. Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality. Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through cross-checking with other sources of information and engineering estimates. Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements. Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards. Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements. Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user's technical ability. Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions. Qualifications and Skills: Degree Educated - Engineering degree in relevant subject. Matlab and Simulink (and Stateflow), Auto-coding to C/C++ and DLL Programming languages (Preferably C++, C#, Delphi) Flight Dynamics and aircraft performance modelling Pilot modelling Modelling of Sensors and Signatures (RF and EO/IR) Knowledge of Earth coordinate systems (Flat, spherical, WGS-84) Distributed Simulation (DIS, HLA) & Source Control (Git) Solving optimisation problems. Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including: Flight performance multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions Sensors and signatures Solving optimisation problems Investigate, understand and resolve problems with: Simulink model development Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Qualifications & Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Existing SC Clearance. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Qualifications & Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Existing SC Clearance. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our BlueBear Business Unit. To act as the primary authority and strategic leader for the Systems Engineering discipline. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision, governance, and methodologies used to design, integrate, and verify complex aerospace and defence solutions. The role ensures that all engineering activities align with Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes and meet the evolving needs of customers like the UK MoD and international partners. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Set the technical direction for the systems engineering department, promoting "Systems Thinking" and agile methodologies to improve project execution and system architecting. Engineering Governance : Act as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance, overseeing Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities including bids, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and audits. Capability Development: Drive the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities, including the implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital transformation initiatives. Technical Authority: Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues, resolving architectural conflicts and ensuring the mitigation of emergent behaviours at a "System of Systems" level. Departmental Management : Lead and mentor a team of Systems Engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), managing resource allocation, recruitment, and succession planning. V&V Strategy: Oversee the creation and enactment of robust Verification, Validation, and Qualification (IVVQ) strategies to ensure solutions meet all safety, security, and performance requirements. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain high-level relationships with internal IPT leads and external stakeholders (customers/suppliers) to elicit requirements and influence technical roadmaps. Process Standards: Ensure all activities adhere to industry standards (e.g., INCOSE, ISO 15288) and internal quality, safety, and airworthiness policies. Skills and Experience: Essential Skills: Leadership : Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (typically 10+ staff) in a high-complexity defence or aerospace environment. Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, architectural design, and complex systems integration. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and act as a change agent for engineering excellence. Business Acumen: Experience managing engineering budgets, work package estimation, and identifying technical risks/opportunities within bids. Desirable Skills: Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline (Masters or PhD preferred). Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and membership in professional bodies like INCOSE. Methodologies: Proven experience with MBSE tools and "Design for Excellence" (DfX) concepts. Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance to SC or DV level. Saab UK Company Benefits: 30 days annual leave Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution Private medical insurance Group income protection scheme Death in service insurance Up to 5% share matching scheme Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave. + Much more The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our BlueBear Business Unit. To act as the primary authority and strategic leader for the Systems Engineering discipline. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision, governance, and methodologies used to design, integrate, and verify complex aerospace and defence solutions. The role ensures that all engineering activities align with Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes and meet the evolving needs of customers like the UK MoD and international partners. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Set the technical direction for the systems engineering department, promoting "Systems Thinking" and agile methodologies to improve project execution and system architecting. Engineering Governance : Act as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance, overseeing Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities including bids, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and audits. Capability Development: Drive the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities, including the implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital transformation initiatives. Technical Authority: Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues, resolving architectural conflicts and ensuring the mitigation of emergent behaviours at a "System of Systems" level. Departmental Management : Lead and mentor a team of Systems Engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), managing resource allocation, recruitment, and succession planning. V&V Strategy: Oversee the creation and enactment of robust Verification, Validation, and Qualification (IVVQ) strategies to ensure solutions meet all safety, security, and performance requirements. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain high-level relationships with internal IPT leads and external stakeholders (customers/suppliers) to elicit requirements and influence technical roadmaps. Process Standards: Ensure all activities adhere to industry standards (e.g., INCOSE, ISO 15288) and internal quality, safety, and airworthiness policies. Skills and Experience: Essential Skills: Leadership : Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (typically 10+ staff) in a high-complexity defence or aerospace environment. Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, architectural design, and complex systems integration. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and act as a change agent for engineering excellence. Business Acumen: Experience managing engineering budgets, work package estimation, and identifying technical risks/opportunities within bids. Desirable Skills: Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline (Masters or PhD preferred). Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and membership in professional bodies like INCOSE. Methodologies: Proven experience with MBSE tools and "Design for Excellence" (DfX) concepts. Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance to SC or DV level. Saab UK Company Benefits: 30 days annual leave Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution Private medical insurance Group income protection scheme Death in service insurance Up to 5% share matching scheme Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave. + Much more The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our Sensor Systems Radar Business in Fareham. At Saab, we are constantly looking ahead and pushing boundaries on what's considered technically possible. Saab is expanding in the UK and we are now seeking talented and highly motivated engineers to support our radar and sensors growth activities at our Fareham offices. We are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer specialising in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Distributed Sensing. The successful candidate is expected to fulfil the requirements of a Saab Specialist, and act as a technical leader to: drive development, lead innovation and anticipate future trends, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and advocate change to maintain competitiveness. Also lead competence development, and formulate and maintain Specialist Work Programmes. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior System Engineer, you will be responsible for enhancing our current products, developing improvements and investigating new areas for product growth, as well as supporting the Engineering Team with various Systems Engineering-focussed activities. System Architecture & Design. Lead the architectural design of PNT solutions, integrating Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems, and alternative PNT (e.g., vision-based, RF-based, or celestial navigation). Architect distributed sensing networks, defining how data is collected, synchronized, and fused across multiple remote nodes to create a unified operational picture. Define system-level requirements, interface control documents, and performance specifications for timing accuracy and positioning precision. Perform trade studies to optimise the balance between size, weight, power, and cost and system performance. PNT & Synchronization Expertise . Implement and optimise high-precision timing distribution protocols (e.g., PTP/IEEE 1588, NTP, or White Rabbit). Develop strategies for PNT resilience, including mitigation of jamming, spoofing, and GNSS-denied environment operations. Lead the selection and integration of atomic clocks, quantum oscillators, and high-grade IMUs. Distributed Sensing & Data Fusion . Design algorithms and architectures for distributed beamforming, phased arrays, or coordinated sensor fusion. Manage the challenges of network latency, jitter and asynchronous data arrival in distributed sensing environments. Collaborate with software teams to implement edge-processing capabilities to reduce data backhaul from sensing nodes. Integration, Test & Evaluation . Develop comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) plans to prove timing and positioning accuracy. Design and execute complex test campaigns using hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop simulations. Lead the analysis of telemetry and test data to identify systemic errors and drive corrective design changes. Leadership & Mentorship . Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for PNT and Distributed Sensing across cross-functional teams (Radio Frequency, Software, Mechanical). Mentor junior engineers in systems engineering best practices and specialized domain knowledge. Present technical roadmaps and progress reports to senior leadership and external. Skills and Experience: Required Master's or PhD in a related field. A minimum of five to ten years industrial radar, communications or electronic warfare systems experience. A minimum of seven years of experience in systems engineering, specifically focusing on PNT and/or distributed sensor systems. Proven track record with systems utilising GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) and Inertial Navigation (Kalman Filtering, sensor fusion). Experience with distributed aperture systems, sensor networks, or Multiple-Input Multiple-Output radar architectures. Proficiency with MATLAB/ Simulink for modelling and simulation. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and requirements management tools. Familiar with the principles of ISO 15288:2023. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Desirable RF Knowledge: Strong understanding of RF front-end design, antenna theory and signal propagation. Programming. Proficiency in C++, Python, or Rust for prototyping algorithms. Security. Experience with encrypted PNT signals or secure timing distribution. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our Sensor Systems Radar Business in Fareham. At Saab, we are constantly looking ahead and pushing boundaries on what's considered technically possible. Saab is expanding in the UK and we are now seeking talented and highly motivated engineers to support our radar and sensors growth activities at our Fareham offices. We are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer specialising in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Distributed Sensing. The successful candidate is expected to fulfil the requirements of a Saab Specialist, and act as a technical leader to: drive development, lead innovation and anticipate future trends, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and advocate change to maintain competitiveness. Also lead competence development, and formulate and maintain Specialist Work Programmes. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior System Engineer, you will be responsible for enhancing our current products, developing improvements and investigating new areas for product growth, as well as supporting the Engineering Team with various Systems Engineering-focussed activities. System Architecture & Design. Lead the architectural design of PNT solutions, integrating Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Inertial Navigation Systems, and alternative PNT (e.g., vision-based, RF-based, or celestial navigation). Architect distributed sensing networks, defining how data is collected, synchronized, and fused across multiple remote nodes to create a unified operational picture. Define system-level requirements, interface control documents, and performance specifications for timing accuracy and positioning precision. Perform trade studies to optimise the balance between size, weight, power, and cost and system performance. PNT & Synchronization Expertise . Implement and optimise high-precision timing distribution protocols (e.g., PTP/IEEE 1588, NTP, or White Rabbit). Develop strategies for PNT resilience, including mitigation of jamming, spoofing, and GNSS-denied environment operations. Lead the selection and integration of atomic clocks, quantum oscillators, and high-grade IMUs. Distributed Sensing & Data Fusion . Design algorithms and architectures for distributed beamforming, phased arrays, or coordinated sensor fusion. Manage the challenges of network latency, jitter and asynchronous data arrival in distributed sensing environments. Collaborate with software teams to implement edge-processing capabilities to reduce data backhaul from sensing nodes. Integration, Test & Evaluation . Develop comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) plans to prove timing and positioning accuracy. Design and execute complex test campaigns using hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop simulations. Lead the analysis of telemetry and test data to identify systemic errors and drive corrective design changes. Leadership & Mentorship . Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for PNT and Distributed Sensing across cross-functional teams (Radio Frequency, Software, Mechanical). Mentor junior engineers in systems engineering best practices and specialized domain knowledge. Present technical roadmaps and progress reports to senior leadership and external. Skills and Experience: Required Master's or PhD in a related field. A minimum of five to ten years industrial radar, communications or electronic warfare systems experience. A minimum of seven years of experience in systems engineering, specifically focusing on PNT and/or distributed sensor systems. Proven track record with systems utilising GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) and Inertial Navigation (Kalman Filtering, sensor fusion). Experience with distributed aperture systems, sensor networks, or Multiple-Input Multiple-Output radar architectures. Proficiency with MATLAB/ Simulink for modelling and simulation. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and requirements management tools. Familiar with the principles of ISO 15288:2023. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Desirable RF Knowledge: Strong understanding of RF front-end design, antenna theory and signal propagation. Programming. Proficiency in C++, Python, or Rust for prototyping algorithms. Security. Experience with encrypted PNT signals or secure timing distribution. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: Blue Bear is a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. We are seeking a UAV Concept Engineer to strengthen our early-stage design capability: turning requirements and CONOPS into sized, analysed and testable air vehicle concepts through rapid, iterative trade studies. This role is central to our conceptual design loop, by early exploring design trade space and rapidly iterating through geometry, aerodynamics, weights, propulsion, mission and stability. A defining part of this role is closing the loop between analysis and reality. You will synthesise data from bench and flight testing, flight logs, telemetry and measured performance and feed it back to correct and improve our conceptual models, sizing methods and surrogates, so each design iteration is grounded in real evidence. Working as part of the Concepts team, you will bring a proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for fast iteration, sound engineering judgement and building tools and methods that make the whole team faster. Key Responsibilities: Perform aircraft conceptual sizing and constraint analysis (wing loading vs thrust/power-to-weight, weight closure, mission/energy sizing) to define feasible design points for new UAV concepts. Develop and morph parametric air vehicle geometry and Outer Mould Line and drive it through the analysis loop, regenerating a concept from a defined parameter set. Produce the core conceptual outputs each iteration: drag polars, lift curves, weight breakdowns, mission energy/endurance, static margin, trim and control authority. Run trade studies and design-space exploration to make optimisation and sensitivity studies fast enough to explore many designs. Synthesise flight-test and bench-test data (flight logs, telemetry, measured aero/propulsion performance) and use it to validate, calibrate and improve conceptual models and sizing methods. Select and shape propulsion system concepts and integrate them into mission and energy-network performance analysis. Maintain, improve and where appropriate build the concept-design toolchain and automation that underpins rapid iteration (geometry, aero, mission, surrogate and data-processing tools). Capture and communicate design risk, where the design is immature or sensitive and feed it into the programme risk register. Qualifications and skills: We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience in aircraft sizing, concept-design tooling, and the synthesis of flight-test data to improve models Demonstrable experience in aircraft / UAV conceptual design and sizing, constraint analysis, weight and mission/energy sizing, and closing a design point. Hands-on experience with conceptual and preliminary design tools such as OpenVSP, RCAIDE, AVL, XFLR5, Datcom or equivalent in-house tools. Sound applied aerodynamics knowledge, drag build-up, lift curves, drag polars and the ability to generate and interpret them for design decisions. Experience synthesising flight logs / telemetry / test data and using it to validate and improve analytical models (model calibration, correlation to test). Strong scripting and analysis skills in Python (or similar) for automation, data processing and building/using design tools. Working understanding of the full conceptual design loop: geometry, aerodynamics, weights, propulsion, mission performance and stability & control, and how the disciplines couple. Ability to work iteratively, favouring fast, defensible estimates over slow precision at the conceptual stage, and to communicate assumptions and uncertainty clearly. Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgement, and a proactive approach to improving methods and tools. Ability to work collaboratively across a small, multidisciplinary engineering team. Structural analysis, FEA, airframe structural sizing. Stability & control analysis, flight dynamics modelling, and handling-qualities assessment. Design-of-experiments for sub systems. Propulsion sizing and integration of electric, hybrid-electric or gas turbine systems. Experience with PX4 / ArduPilot, SITL/HITL simulation, and processing autopilot flight logs (ULog, MAVLink). CAD and geometry handling; exporting/meshing surfaces for higher-fidelity aero (panel/CFD). Mid- to high-fidelity aero exposure (panel methods such as FlightStream, or RANS CFD) for validating key design points. Experience working in safety-critical, regulated or defence environments. Ability to gain SC Clearance. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: Blue Bear is a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. We are seeking a UAV Concept Engineer to strengthen our early-stage design capability: turning requirements and CONOPS into sized, analysed and testable air vehicle concepts through rapid, iterative trade studies. This role is central to our conceptual design loop, by early exploring design trade space and rapidly iterating through geometry, aerodynamics, weights, propulsion, mission and stability. A defining part of this role is closing the loop between analysis and reality. You will synthesise data from bench and flight testing, flight logs, telemetry and measured performance and feed it back to correct and improve our conceptual models, sizing methods and surrogates, so each design iteration is grounded in real evidence. Working as part of the Concepts team, you will bring a proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for fast iteration, sound engineering judgement and building tools and methods that make the whole team faster. Key Responsibilities: Perform aircraft conceptual sizing and constraint analysis (wing loading vs thrust/power-to-weight, weight closure, mission/energy sizing) to define feasible design points for new UAV concepts. Develop and morph parametric air vehicle geometry and Outer Mould Line and drive it through the analysis loop, regenerating a concept from a defined parameter set. Produce the core conceptual outputs each iteration: drag polars, lift curves, weight breakdowns, mission energy/endurance, static margin, trim and control authority. Run trade studies and design-space exploration to make optimisation and sensitivity studies fast enough to explore many designs. Synthesise flight-test and bench-test data (flight logs, telemetry, measured aero/propulsion performance) and use it to validate, calibrate and improve conceptual models and sizing methods. Select and shape propulsion system concepts and integrate them into mission and energy-network performance analysis. Maintain, improve and where appropriate build the concept-design toolchain and automation that underpins rapid iteration (geometry, aero, mission, surrogate and data-processing tools). Capture and communicate design risk, where the design is immature or sensitive and feed it into the programme risk register. Qualifications and skills: We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience in aircraft sizing, concept-design tooling, and the synthesis of flight-test data to improve models Demonstrable experience in aircraft / UAV conceptual design and sizing, constraint analysis, weight and mission/energy sizing, and closing a design point. Hands-on experience with conceptual and preliminary design tools such as OpenVSP, RCAIDE, AVL, XFLR5, Datcom or equivalent in-house tools. Sound applied aerodynamics knowledge, drag build-up, lift curves, drag polars and the ability to generate and interpret them for design decisions. Experience synthesising flight logs / telemetry / test data and using it to validate and improve analytical models (model calibration, correlation to test). Strong scripting and analysis skills in Python (or similar) for automation, data processing and building/using design tools. Working understanding of the full conceptual design loop: geometry, aerodynamics, weights, propulsion, mission performance and stability & control, and how the disciplines couple. Ability to work iteratively, favouring fast, defensible estimates over slow precision at the conceptual stage, and to communicate assumptions and uncertainty clearly. Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgement, and a proactive approach to improving methods and tools. Ability to work collaboratively across a small, multidisciplinary engineering team. Structural analysis, FEA, airframe structural sizing. Stability & control analysis, flight dynamics modelling, and handling-qualities assessment. Design-of-experiments for sub systems. Propulsion sizing and integration of electric, hybrid-electric or gas turbine systems. Experience with PX4 / ArduPilot, SITL/HITL simulation, and processing autopilot flight logs (ULog, MAVLink). CAD and geometry handling; exporting/meshing surfaces for higher-fidelity aero (panel/CFD). Mid- to high-fidelity aero exposure (panel methods such as FlightStream, or RANS CFD) for validating key design points. Experience working in safety-critical, regulated or defence environments. Ability to gain SC Clearance. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: The Sensor Systems UK Integrated Logistic Support Training team is seeking a talented and highly motivated UK-based Radar Instructor to support our portfolio of sensor systems operations . The training team is responsible for providing operator and advanced maintenance training at our sites in Fareham, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as at customer locations globally. The successful candidate should have the potential to help the business develop the role. You will be required to work with the customers' needs foremost, in an environment where cooperation and problem solving are necessary traits. You thrive in big groups, and easily maintain a large professional network. You are perceptive and flexible, but have integrity and always act with Saab's best interest in mind. In order to ensure we deliver the highest quality training, we focus on using different training methodologies and techniques to best suit the training output. You will be trained across the Saab UK sensor system portfolio, with opportunities to develop within Saab. As well as delivering training, you will also be responsible for developing, creating and maintaining the necessary educational material, and assisting in the compilation of technical publications, supporting our UK and Swedish colleagues. Key Responsibilities: As a Radar Instructor, you will be responsible for various activities across the training product lifecycle through development, delivery and assurance, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. Further responsibilities will include: To Plan and deliver both operator and maintainer courses on a variety of sensor systems. Administration and reporting of training events as required. Operate and fault-find on customer sensor systems to enhance training. Solicit, compile, analyse and react to student feedback, internally and externally. Offer subject matter expert advice on system and software development. Provide feedback and input into sensor technical publications. Provide support to demonstrations, trials, exercises and other company market growth activities. Qualifications and Skills: Be a motivated and critical thinking individual, with excellent interpersonal skills that will be comfortable working in a complex customer-facing environment. Enjoy working and developing as part of a team, but also able to individually manage your own workload as required. Experience of radar, communications or sophisticated electronic systems. Teaching or instructional experience. Previous experience in a technical customer-facing environment, demonstrating problem-solving and leadership in a high-pressure environment. Computer literate. Be willing to travel within UK and globally; this will be an active role, with events occurring regularly throughout the year (up to 3 weeks per training event). Full UK driving licence. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience in a technical area. Previous military experience or exposure. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: The Sensor Systems UK Integrated Logistic Support Training team is seeking a talented and highly motivated UK-based Radar Instructor to support our portfolio of sensor systems operations . The training team is responsible for providing operator and advanced maintenance training at our sites in Fareham, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as at customer locations globally. The successful candidate should have the potential to help the business develop the role. You will be required to work with the customers' needs foremost, in an environment where cooperation and problem solving are necessary traits. You thrive in big groups, and easily maintain a large professional network. You are perceptive and flexible, but have integrity and always act with Saab's best interest in mind. In order to ensure we deliver the highest quality training, we focus on using different training methodologies and techniques to best suit the training output. You will be trained across the Saab UK sensor system portfolio, with opportunities to develop within Saab. As well as delivering training, you will also be responsible for developing, creating and maintaining the necessary educational material, and assisting in the compilation of technical publications, supporting our UK and Swedish colleagues. Key Responsibilities: As a Radar Instructor, you will be responsible for various activities across the training product lifecycle through development, delivery and assurance, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. Further responsibilities will include: To Plan and deliver both operator and maintainer courses on a variety of sensor systems. Administration and reporting of training events as required. Operate and fault-find on customer sensor systems to enhance training. Solicit, compile, analyse and react to student feedback, internally and externally. Offer subject matter expert advice on system and software development. Provide feedback and input into sensor technical publications. Provide support to demonstrations, trials, exercises and other company market growth activities. Qualifications and Skills: Be a motivated and critical thinking individual, with excellent interpersonal skills that will be comfortable working in a complex customer-facing environment. Enjoy working and developing as part of a team, but also able to individually manage your own workload as required. Experience of radar, communications or sophisticated electronic systems. Teaching or instructional experience. Previous experience in a technical customer-facing environment, demonstrating problem-solving and leadership in a high-pressure environment. Computer literate. Be willing to travel within UK and globally; this will be an active role, with events occurring regularly throughout the year (up to 3 weeks per training event). Full UK driving licence. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience in a technical area. Previous military experience or exposure. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. The Role: This role is part of our Sensor Systems Business Unit. Saab is expanding in the UK and we are now seeking talented and highly motivated Systems Engineer to support our radar and sensors growth activities at either our Fareham campus. Much of our current work is centred on the G1X radar, which is the newest radar in Saab's portfolio - a software defined radar with a regular capability update cycle post-delivery, as well as an established production line. As a Systems Engineer you will regularly work with current products, developing enhancements and investigating new areas for product growth. Key Responsibilities: As a System Engineer you will be responsible for various activities across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include: Support to bid activities Requirements management activities Radar performance analysis Radar algorithm development System and sub-system design Support to customer demonstrations Travel within UK and abroad (including to Gothenburg office) Required Skills: As a person you are positive, social, results oriented and a team player with a background in systems engineering Experience of radar, communications or EW systems in considered essential (5 years minimum) Experience of working with MATLAB, ideally working with recorded radar data Experience of working in a recognised industry standard requirements management tool Familiar with principles of 15288:2023 Familiar with product road mapping and product lifecycle techniques Enjoy working and developing in a team Like cooperating with others but are capable of working individually as well Good technical communication skills Have a Bachelors degree or equivalent During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 02, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. The Role: This role is part of our Sensor Systems Business Unit. Saab is expanding in the UK and we are now seeking talented and highly motivated Systems Engineer to support our radar and sensors growth activities at either our Fareham campus. Much of our current work is centred on the G1X radar, which is the newest radar in Saab's portfolio - a software defined radar with a regular capability update cycle post-delivery, as well as an established production line. As a Systems Engineer you will regularly work with current products, developing enhancements and investigating new areas for product growth. Key Responsibilities: As a System Engineer you will be responsible for various activities across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include: Support to bid activities Requirements management activities Radar performance analysis Radar algorithm development System and sub-system design Support to customer demonstrations Travel within UK and abroad (including to Gothenburg office) Required Skills: As a person you are positive, social, results oriented and a team player with a background in systems engineering Experience of radar, communications or EW systems in considered essential (5 years minimum) Experience of working with MATLAB, ideally working with recorded radar data Experience of working in a recognised industry standard requirements management tool Familiar with principles of 15288:2023 Familiar with product road mapping and product lifecycle techniques Enjoy working and developing in a team Like cooperating with others but are capable of working individually as well Good technical communication skills Have a Bachelors degree or equivalent During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products. Qualifications and Skills: A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Software Engineering Qualification with industry experience Strong C++ with demonstrable skills and knowledge of at least C+. Familiarity in development of control software Solid understanding of software design and architecture Backend server design/structure Familiar with Standard Web Technologies Exposure to front end - Able to construct functional web pages Software skills in Javascript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML or CSS on both Windows and Linux. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: To design and implement application and software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with Saab Seaeye's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. You will be tasked with designing and developing software for the next generation of underwater vehicles as well as supporting and developing on existing codebase and products. Qualifications and Skills: A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Software Engineering Qualification with industry experience Strong C++ with demonstrable skills and knowledge of at least C+. Familiarity in development of control software Solid understanding of software design and architecture Backend server design/structure Familiar with Standard Web Technologies Exposure to front end - Able to construct functional web pages Software skills in Javascript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML or CSS on both Windows and Linux. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business in Fareham. The role will be lead design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. Able to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems. Reporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. Typically requiring input from several differing software and engineering disciplines and supporting functions the software lead is able to bind these inputs together to successfully deliver the software content for Saab products. Qualifications and Skills: Required skills: A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer. A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these Sound understanding of safety concepts and design Able to interface directly with customers Able to act as a technical authority Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Able to estimate work content and duration Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects Able to mentor and develop junior engineers Ability to delegate tasks Able to manage resources and budgets Practical understanding of standards and application of standards Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design In addition, you will be Able to demonstrate software skills in some of the following technologies on both Windows and Linux: C++ Javascript Python XML JSON HTML CSS Web backend servers (Angular, Django, NodeJS, React, Apache or similar) Web Sockets Docker TCP-IP / UDP SQL or other databases Dev tools (Wireshark, system log interrogation etc ) Databases Cyber Security Desirable: Exposure to IP video and video routing Familiarity in design and testing of control software Familiarity with Systems serving Real Time Information via Web Sockets Use of DDS and interfacing with it Message Queues (Active MQ/Rabbit MQ/ZeroMQ) GUI Development experience (.Net GUI framework, Qt 6.2 or previous versions) Developing and debugging software for application software in Visual studio (2013, 2017, 2022) Customer facing API's using web technologies By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics Business in Fareham. The role will be lead design and implement software solutions for underwater robotics applications in line with the company's business needs through innovation, creativity and professionalism. Able to demonstrate expertise and experience in software used on industrial/vehicle/vessel systems. Reporting to the Software Manager the Software Lead role involves taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically complex software projects for subsea vehicles and associated robotic functions. Typically requiring input from several differing software and engineering disciplines and supporting functions the software lead is able to bind these inputs together to successfully deliver the software content for Saab products. Qualifications and Skills: Required skills: A minimum of 7 years' experience as a Senior Engineer. A Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Broad understanding of software from embedded though to applications Leading multi-disciplined teams of software engineers Able to develop a software architecture for complex systems from scratch Sound understanding of modern software methods and technologies Able to maintain a system level approach and not get lost in the detail Able to develop system level requirements and derive lower level requirements to achieve these Sound understanding of safety concepts and design Able to interface directly with customers Able to act as a technical authority Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Able to estimate work content and duration Able to plan work loading for teams ensuring no team member is overloaded Able to develop and instigate processes to ensure industry best practice is achieved Able to ensure appropriate levels of Software Quality are achieved for projects Able to mentor and develop junior engineers Ability to delegate tasks Able to manage resources and budgets Practical understanding of standards and application of standards Appreciation of Cyber Security and the impacts on design In addition, you will be Able to demonstrate software skills in some of the following technologies on both Windows and Linux: C++ Javascript Python XML JSON HTML CSS Web backend servers (Angular, Django, NodeJS, React, Apache or similar) Web Sockets Docker TCP-IP / UDP SQL or other databases Dev tools (Wireshark, system log interrogation etc ) Databases Cyber Security Desirable: Exposure to IP video and video routing Familiarity in design and testing of control software Familiarity with Systems serving Real Time Information via Web Sockets Use of DDS and interfacing with it Message Queues (Active MQ/Rabbit MQ/ZeroMQ) GUI Development experience (.Net GUI framework, Qt 6.2 or previous versions) Developing and debugging software for application software in Visual studio (2013, 2017, 2022) Customer facing API's using web technologies By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Saab UK, Bedfordshire-based, seeks an experienced Operational Excellence Lead to drive process standardisation and compliance across the organisation. The role focuses on export control, health & safety, security, and risk management within Saab's BlueBear programme. The candidate will develop KPIs, capture customer feedback, and coordinate audits and training to sustain continuous improvement and information management across the site.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Saab UK, Bedfordshire-based, seeks an experienced Operational Excellence Lead to drive process standardisation and compliance across the organisation. The role focuses on export control, health & safety, security, and risk management within Saab's BlueBear programme. The candidate will develop KPIs, capture customer feedback, and coordinate audits and training to sustain continuous improvement and information management across the site.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence 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 defence capability of several nations. The Role This role is part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. Key Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards. Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the organisations quality management system. Be the focal point to Saab UK functions for critical compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security. Develop and track KPIs to support the delivery of the organisation's Strategic Business Plan. Implement processes for capturing customer feedback, communicate success and track change where required. Communicate Operational Excellence throughout the organisation. Co-ordinate all internal and external audit activity. Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead all business continuity management activities. Co-ordinate compliance activity such as export control ensuring sufficient resources and processes are in place. Co-ordinate the implementation of new compliance standards and business support tools. Capture and track internal feedback on processes to drive continuous improvements. Delivery internal training on continuous improvement / operational excellence where required. Champion information management within BlueBear. Support internal project activity where required and manage the activities of the Facility Coordinator. Qualifications and Skills Proven leadership skills, ability to drive change in the organisation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated self starter who requires minimal supervision. Demonstratable experience of implementing effective change in an organisation. Proven experience managing risks and implementing risk management policies inc. business continuity plans. Experience with implementation Quality Management Systems and compliance with ISO 9001. Experience with ISO 27001 desirable. Awareness of critical compliance areas including UK export control, health & safety and environmental management desirable. Experience with defence industry and UK MOD desirable. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
Sep 16, 2026
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence 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 defence capability of several nations. The Role This role is part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. Key Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement across the organisation to achieve high standards. Be the focal point for process standardisation and compliance with the organisations quality management system. Be the focal point to Saab UK functions for critical compliance areas including export control, health & safety and security. Develop and track KPIs to support the delivery of the organisation's Strategic Business Plan. Implement processes for capturing customer feedback, communicate success and track change where required. Communicate Operational Excellence throughout the organisation. Co-ordinate all internal and external audit activity. Act as Risk and Opportunity Co-ordinator and lead all business continuity management activities. Co-ordinate compliance activity such as export control ensuring sufficient resources and processes are in place. Co-ordinate the implementation of new compliance standards and business support tools. Capture and track internal feedback on processes to drive continuous improvements. Delivery internal training on continuous improvement / operational excellence where required. Champion information management within BlueBear. Support internal project activity where required and manage the activities of the Facility Coordinator. Qualifications and Skills Proven leadership skills, ability to drive change in the organisation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated self starter who requires minimal supervision. Demonstratable experience of implementing effective change in an organisation. Proven experience managing risks and implementing risk management policies inc. business continuity plans. Experience with implementation Quality Management Systems and compliance with ISO 9001. Experience with ISO 27001 desirable. Awareness of critical compliance areas including UK export control, health & safety and environmental management desirable. Experience with defence industry and UK MOD desirable. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
