SOFTWARE DEVELOPER LEAD / TAMPERE
I am looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Software Developer Lead to join SAAB Finland's team which develops safety-critical avionics equipment for both military and civil platforms in Tampere office. You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking engineering organization where your voice matters and will have the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.
SAAB specializes in advanced sensor and safety technologies, next-generation radars, airport automation, simulation and modeling, navigation technologies, decision support tools, and concepts of operation. SAAB serves a global client base including national and international governments and industries in air defense, air traffic management, and airline and airport operations management. SAAB solutions are deployed in over 35 countries across 6 continents.
Your key responsibilities will be:
* Lead and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
* Collaborating with a development team of up to 6-10 developers
* Define and implement software development processes, methodologies, and tools, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and company standards.
* Oversee the full software development cycle—from idea to production
* Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge in software development, paired with excellent communication and leadership skills. You’re someone who brings people together, listens actively, and leads with clarity and confidence. You’re also comfortable setting clear goals and translating strategy into action, and you have a track record of making sound decisions.
To thrive in this role:
* You have relevant education and work experience in software engineering / computer systems / embedded systems field.
* You are an expert in C/C++ and have solid understanding of embedded systems.
* You have experience with embedded operating systems like Linux and ideally also with RTOS.
* Being comfortable with agile software development processes is expected.
* You have experience with Yocto (or some other system building tool).
* You are a team player and active collaborator, with passion to make great things happen with a team.
Additional know-how that is greatly appreciated but individual bullets are not blockers:
* Digital signal processing or radar application know-how
* Knowledge about FPGA platforms
* Hardware interfaces and communication protocols
* Familiarity with tools like JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
For more details, please contact Minna Peltola, email: minna.peltola@whitesand.fi, tel.0408619291