System Engineer Apeldoorn • The Chain Company

Your role
Join Saab Air Traffic Management in Apeldoorn and contribute to delivering cutting-edge air traffic control solutions to customers around the world. As a Systems Engineer, you will become part of a dedicated and experienced engineering team of 17, responsible for implementing our advanced I-ATS system. Working closely with your colleagues in Sweden, you’ll be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle – from requirements analysis and system configuration to deployment and commissioning. In this collaborative and hands-on role, you will participate in technical discussions, contribute to customer workshops, and support on-site activities such as system validation, installation, and training. International travel is a naturally part of the role, with up to one week per month spent on-site with our customers across the globe and a hybrid way of working about 60/40% – office/working from home.

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• You are motivated by technical challenges, eager to grow, and enjoy working with complex software systems in a team-oriented environment.
• You are structured, communicative, and proactive – comfortable organizing your work and collaborating with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Your strong verbal and written English skills enable you to communicate clearly in both technical discussions and documentation.
• Fluent in Dutch is a plus.

We’re looking for someone with experience in:

• Requirement management and system configuration
• System verification and validation
• Customer interaction
• Linux environments

Additional experience in any of the following areas is a plus:

• Knowledge of radar, ADS-B, GPS, MLAT, and ATM communication protocols
• Bash, Python, C++, Java, MATLAB, Simulink
• Network configuration
• Software development
• Project Management
• Aviation or safety-critical

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 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.