Software & Secure Development Specialist for Common Tech

Want to influence the bigger picture At Saab you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together we can truly make an impact and your part matters.

Your role

Do you want to participate in Saabs strategic transformation and accelerate customer value through futureproof and evolve secure software development

As a specialist in Software and Secure Software Development you will be responsible for developing maintaining and improving our software development processes with a strong focus on security compliance and quality. This to futureproof and evolve secure software development in line with our strategic transformation at Saab.

You will work at the intersection of engineering quality and security ensuring that our development practices meet internal standards as well as external regulatory and customer close collaboration with development teams architects and security specialists you will drive continuous improvements that strengthen both efficiency and resilience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining maintaining and evolving software development processes including secure development practices
• Integrating security requirements into the full software lifecycle (requirements design implementation verification and maintenance)
• Supporting teams in applying secure coding standards threat modeling and risk management practices
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards regulations and internal governance frameworks
• Leading process improvement initiatives and facilitating internal audits or assessments
• Monitoring process performance and driving data-driven improvements
• Providing guidance and training to teams regarding secure software development best practices

You will act as a key contributor in building a strong security culture within software development ensuring that security is embedded by design not added afterwards.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who combines structure and analytical thinking with a collaborative mindset. You understand software development in practice and are motivated by creating clear efficient and secure ways of working.

You likely have:

• Experience working with software development processes in complex technical environments
• Knowledge of secure software development principles and security standards
• Experience from process management quality management or continuous improvement initiatives
• Understanding of regulatory or compliance-driven development environments
• The ability to communicate clearly and build trust across engineering and management functions
• Strong analytical skills and a systematic way of working
• Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken

Experience from technology-intensive industries safety-critical systems or regulated environments is considered an advantage.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges create smart inventions and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds brave pioneers and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

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. Read more about ushere