Software Engineer

Saab•East Syracuse, NY

16d•$92,200 - $115,300•Onsite

About The Position

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Java Software Engineer for its East Syracuse, NY office. The role involves working with the System Engineering Team and other Software Engineers to improve tools used within the FAA. The ideal candidate will have an interest in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Saab, Inc. is a defense and security company focused on making the world a safer place through advanced technology and systems, supporting various government agencies and commercial partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in computer science, software engineering or related discipline
3+ years of related experience required
Strong Java programming skills
Relational database experience, preferably PostgreSQL
Strong LINUX environment skills including command line and scripting tools
Object Oriented Analysis and Design skills
Experience with Integrated Development Environments (e.g. Eclipse, IntelliJ)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work in a dynamic team environment
Ability to travel (<10% domestic and international)
Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

Experience with unit test frameworks (e.g. Junit, GTest, JTest)
Experience with software design patterns
Experience using UML
Experience with automated build systems (e.g. Maven, Bamboo, Gradle)
Aviation and Defense systems background/domain interest
Experience with Artificial Intelligence and AI-Assisted Development (Generative AI, LLMs, AI coding assistants, RAG, AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI MCP servers)
Experience with Ansible Automation and authoring playbooks and roles for installing, maintaining, or upgrading platforms