Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer role at Saab, onsite in Quincy, MA, contributing to the architecture, development, integration, and maintenance of software for autonomous maritime vehicles (USVs/UUVs/AUVs) and ROVs across the full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers to design, implement, unit test, document, and maintain software across Linux, Windows, and embedded platforms using multiple programming languages
• Apply core software engineering principles and best practices to create innovative solutions and address complex challenges
• Support software modeling, simulation, integration, and test activities as needed
• Develop and present technical concepts, tradeoffs, analyses, designs, and performance estimates
• Engage in the full software product lifecycle including development, prototyping, integration, verification, delivery, and support
• Participate in technical reviews and status meetings
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity
• Adhere to company standard operating procedures and Quality System requirements

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of similar experience
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Scripting experience with Linux/Unix shells, Matlab, and similar environments
• Experience with Integrated Development Environments including Eclipse, GNU toolchains, VS Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Arduino
• Knowledge of version control systems such as SVN and Git
• Experience with issue tracking via Jira or similar tools
• MS Office suite including Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, including Scrum
• Experience working with virtual machines
• Strong understanding of industry standard software design methods, including configuration control, design tradeoffs, analyses, and requirement specification
• Demonstrated software product development background with strong engineering aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to resolve issues during design, development, and execution of software activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team or independently
• Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 25 percent, international and domestic, as project needs

Technologies

• C, C++, Python, Matlab
• Linux, Windows, Linux/Unix shells
• Eclipse, GNU, VS Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, Arduino
• SVN, Git, Jira
• Microsoft Office, Virtual machines

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Compensation range

• Quincy, MA: $138,900 - $180,600
• Cranston, RI: $127,300 - $165,500

Desired skills and experience

• Prior experience with U.S. defense programs is highly desirable
• Experience developing products and solutions for Naval and Marine applications, including robotic systems
• Experience with bare-metal embedded software development

Citizenship requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Drug-Free Workplaces

• Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs maintaining drug-free workplaces. A pre-employment drug screen is required