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Saab

Director, Software Engineering - Defense Systems

Pay: $195,000–$255,000/yr
Posted: 1 week ago
Location: LaFayette, NY (Onsite)
Last Updated: 4 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/30/2026
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Job Description

Director, Software Engineering -
Defense Systems Date Posted:
27 September 2026
Closing Date:
October 27, 2026
Recruiter:
Saab Location:
La Fayette, New York Salary:
USD195,000
to
USD255,000
Job Type & Industry:
Data, Ai & Technology >
Ai & Technology Governance, Technology Risk, Engineering & Electronics Contract Type:
Permanent Job Reference:
2989446678-2 Apply for this job now Job Description SAAB is seeking a Director, Software Engineering to lead development of mission-critical systems for advanced defense and manufacturing solutions. You will own strategy, architecture, and delivery of secure, high-reliability software for air, land, and naval products. Partner with product, systems, and manufacturing teams to align roadmaps, drive modern engineering practices, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cybersecurity standards. Mentor engineering managers, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across global sites. Responsibilities Define and execute software engineering strategy for mission-critical defense and manufacturing systems Lead architecture, design, and delivery of secure, high-reliability software platforms Manage, mentor, and grow engineering managers and technical leaders Implement and improve Agile, Dev Ops, and CI/CD practices across teams Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cybersecurity standards and regulations Collaborate with product, systems, and manufacturing teams to align technology roadmaps Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and vendor/partner coordination Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and reuse across global engineering sites Establish and track engineering KPIs for quality, delivery, and reliability Represent software engineering in executive and customer-facing forums Required Skills Software architecture Embedded systems development Cloud-native development Cybersecurity for defense systems Agile and Dev Ops practices Systems engineering CI/CD pipeline design Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) Technical leadership and people management Regulated/defense software compliance