Lead Systems Engineer

Our client in the Air Traffic Management is expanding and looking for an additional Lead Systems Engineer to join in the Tower Systems Team in Apeldoorn. The right candidate will work with exciting and challenging tasks, collaborating with experienced colleagues in an international environment that fosters career development and personal growth.

In this position you will be the technical lead for one or several customer projects, delivering our air traffic control system I-ATS to worldwide customers. Your overall responsibility will be focusing on ensuring that the technical delivery is in accordance with customer requirements as well as industry standards and regulations. You will collaborate closely with the program manager and act as the point-of-contact for all technical aspects of the delivery. You will lead, plan and coordinate the work of other systems engineers involved in the project.

You and the team will be involved during the entire project life cycle, performing requirements analysis, developing requirement specifications and configuring the system. You will also have the opportunity to travel to our worldwide customers to participate in testing and validation of the system as well as installation and commissioning at customer site.

This position requires collaboration not only with your team, but also with system developers, project managers, customers and end-users. You will also be involved in different activities such as workshops, customer negotiations, and on-site trainings. Travels generally range from a few days to a week per trip, about once a month on average.

The position is located in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement. 

Our client is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 20,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. Read more about us here.

Business area Surveillance offers world-leading technology for monitoring and decision support to protect against threats. The portfolio covers radar systems, electronic warfare, combat systems as well as safety and security solutions. Air Traffic Management Tower Systems (ATM TS) develops world-class air traffic control products. These systems streamline air traffic control for airports ranging in size from small private airports to global hubs. Saab ATM continues to be a world leader in air traffic control systems by continuously developing innovative products, such as the Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (IATS), which digitally upgrades and consolidates air traffic control towers. Our solutions manage thousands of incoming and outgoing flights all over the world. As such, reliability and safety are of the highest priority. Read more about the I-ATS system here and here.

They welcome you to a workplace with inspiring challenges where the meeting between competence and personality builds the foundation for our success. They believe that an open environment, where everyone's opinions and ideas are welcome, is a prerequisite for our future development. You get the opportunity to influence your career development based on your areas of interest. 

We welcome you to a workplace with inspiring challenges where the meeting between competence and personality builds the foundation for our success. We believe that an open environment, where everyone's opinions and ideas are welcome, is a prerequisite for our future development. You get the opportunity to influence your career development based on your areas of interest.

Your profile

You hold at least a bachelor degree in computer science, software engineering or an equivalent field. Alternatively, you have extensive experience and knowledge within the Air Traffic Management domain. In addition, you have minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar leading role and have a great interest in technical and complex software systems, preferably within Air Traffic Management.

To be successful in this role you must be a confident leader, self-motivated and appreciate continuous learning. Since we work team-based and interact with customers, it is important that you are a communicative person with strong collaboration skills, especially when it comes to written and verbal communication in English. You have previous experience of developing, writing and/or reviewing technical documents. You are skilled in planning paired with the ability to organize and prioritize your work efficiently since you will be working towards set deadlines. It’s also important to have a flexible and confident mindset enabling you to adapt to changing circumstances within the project.

You have experience in the following areas:

• Delivery and/or integration of complex Software systems
• Customer interaction and leading negotiations
• System specification and verification
• Technical Leadership

It is an advantage if you have experience in the following areas:

• Project Management
• Aviation background
• Cyber security
• Safety critical systems
• Software Development
• Network fundamentals and design