Head of Software Engineering - Bedford
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 Head of Software Engineering is the focal point for software engineering capability within BlueBear a Saab company and is accountable for the performance, development and growth of the Software Engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of software solutions across research, product development and customer programmes, encompassing mission systems, embedded software, autonomy-enabling technologies,
DevOps capabilities and supporting engineering infrastructure.
The role will provide strategic, technical and people leadership to ensure the business develops and delivers high-quality, innovative and secure software systems. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Programme and Saab stakeholders, the role is responsible for defining software strategy, developing engineering capability, improving engineering maturity and fostering a high-performing engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Software Engineering function to ensure successful delivery of projects and products to agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance targets.
- Define and execute the Software Engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and future product roadmaps.
- Provide leadership, governance and technical direction across all software engineering activities.
- Support the definition and execution of the o
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