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Software Test Manager/Engineer

Helsingborg,
Sweden
Closing date: 18 December 2024

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

We are seeking a passionate Software Test Manager/Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge software products, ranging from naval tactical training systems to autonomous systems and IT infrastructure.

As a Software Test Manager/Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our naval tactical training systems and other software products. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the testing lifecycle to ensure products meet our high-quality standards. You will collaborate closely with developers, project managers and other stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans that align with project goals and timelines.
  • Test Design: Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases based on requirements.
  • Automation: Work on test automation frameworks and scripts to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with developers, project managers, and other teams to identify and resolve defects early in the development process.
  • Defect Management: Track and manage defects using bug tracking tools, ensuring they are prioritized, documented, and resolved.
  • Reporting & Metrics: Provide regular test progress reports, metrics, and quality assessments to stakeholders.
  • Continuous Improvement: Advocate for quality best practices, identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools, and team skills.
  • Requirements Validation & Customer Sign-Off: Facilitate customer acceptance testing to validate product requirements and obtain formal sign-off on product readiness.

Your profile

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in software testing methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid experience in manual and automated software testing.
  • Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or Jira).
  • Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, MsTest, Coded UI test, etc.).
  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter).
  • Knowledge of scripting- and programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, PowerShell scripting, or C#.

What you will be part of

A team of experienced software engineers working primarily with development of advanced tactical training simulators within the naval domain. We have a broad technical competence, love to explore new technologies and push our way of working to be the best at what we do.

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.  ​

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 23,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

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 us here

If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here

We will evaluate candidates continuously which means that the position may be filled prior to the job ad expiration date.

If you are a person driven by challenges and want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking company, we look forward to your application.

Contact information

Andreas Carlsson, Head of Training & Simulation Saab Kockums

+46 734 34 25 59