Spring 2026, Summer 2026

Co-Op – Systems Spring

Multiple Teams

Posted on 9/10/2025

Deadline 11/15/25
Saab

Saab

10,001+ employees

Global defense and security technology company

Compensation Overview

$20 - $22/hr

+ Sign-on Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

East Syracuse, NY, USA

In Person

Co-Op position for Spring & Summer 2026 (January - August). Sign-on bonus to offset housing expenses for Co-Ops residing outside the typical office commuting distance.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Software Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 2-3 years working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or mathematics from an accredited institution or relevant military education & training
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
  • Conducting and supporting product integration in a laboratory environment
  • Performing system and data analysis and propose solutions to customer problems
  • Developing software tools to make product development and deployment more efficient
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with systems containing software, firmware, and/or electronic components
  • Matlab, C++, Java or other programming experience
  • Linux and/or IP networking system skills

Saab is a global defense and security company that develops fighter jets, submarines, radars, and other advanced systems for military and civil protection. Its products work through the integration of high-performance hardware, software, and sensors, such as Gripen avionics and radar networks that detect targets and guide responses. It differentiates itself with deep in-house capabilities, a long defense heritage, and ongoing investment in AI and digital security. Its goal is to help nations protect security and sovereignty by delivering reliable technologies and comprehensive services worldwide.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

1937

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 sales grew 23.6% organically to SEK 19,164 million.
  • Record SEK 100B order bookings in 2025 upgrade growth target to 22% CAGR through 2027.
  • Ukraine letter of intent for 100-150 Gripen E jets expands production capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Ukraine war destroys Gripen assembly plant within 12-24 months, wasting billions.
  • Gripen production fails to exceed 18 jets/year historic peak in 6-18 months.
  • F-35 erodes Gripen exports with 3,000 orders versus Saab's 200 in 24-36 months.

What makes Saab unique

  • Saab develops Gripen E fighters with advanced avionics for multirole missions.
  • Saab integrates AI via Axel AI investment for real-time sensor data fusion.
  • Saab focuses on distributed sensors and autonomy funded by NIB's SEK 1.2B loan.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company News

iHLS Israel Homeland Security
Feb 25th, 2026
Finnish AI startup Axel AI lands $135.6M from Saab and Tesi for military intelligence software

Finnish AI startup Axel AI has secured €120 million in funding to scale its military intelligence software, led by Swedish defence company Saab and Finnish state investment fund Tesi. The late-2023 round reflects growing collaboration between tech startups and traditional defence contractors amid Europe's shifting geopolitical landscape. Axel AI's platform performs real-time sensor data fusion, integrating information from multiple sensors to provide unified situational awareness for military units. The technology acts as an operating system for defence applications, translating vast data streams into actionable insights. The funding will expand research and development teams and accelerate European market penetration. Defence and dual-use technology investments in the Nordic region reached €368 million in 2023, up 69% from 2022. Axel AI has also partnered with Finnish firm XVision to establish a Finnish Large AI Hub for automated defence data analysis.

PR Newswire
Feb 5th, 2026
Saab hits record SEK 100B order bookings in Q4, upgrades growth target to 22%

Swedish defence and security company Saab reported record order bookings for 2025, reaching SEK 100.1 billion in the fourth quarter, up from SEK 17.6 billion the previous year. Full-year sales grew 34.5% organically to SEK 27.7 billion, with strong performance across all business areas. Operating profit increased 67% to SEK 3.3 billion, representing an 11.8% margin. Adjusted for a SEK 336 million capital gain from divesting Saab TransponderTech, operating profit rose 50% with a 10.6% margin. Operational cash flow strengthened to SEK 6.3 billion. Saab upgraded its medium-term organic sales growth target to around 22% compound annual growth rate through 2027, up from 18%. The board proposed a dividend of SEK 2.40 per share.

ArcticToday
Dec 19th, 2025
NIB grants €109M loan to Saab for Nordic defence R&D investments

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a nine-year loan agreement worth SEK 1.2 billion (€109.4 million) with Swedish defence company Saab AB to finance research and development investments in Nordic countries. This marks NIB's first defence loan in Sweden. The funding will support Saab's R&D in defence technologies, including autonomy, AI-based command and control systems, distributed sensors and advanced weapons. NIB President and CEO André Küüsvek described it as the bank's largest loan to a private sector defence company to date. NIB is the international financial institution of eight Nordic and Baltic countries, financing projects that improve productivity and benefit the environment. The bank holds AAA/Aaa credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody's.

Pythom Space
Nov 20th, 2025
Pythom Closes $10 Million Strategic Investment by Saab | Pythom Space

November 19th 2025 | Pythom innovative technology and unique business model is gaining a position at the forefront of global space industry trends. As we take another step toward the next frontier, we look forward to partnering with Saab. The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Polygon
Nov 3rd, 2025
Saab at Dubai Airshow 2025

Saab at Dubai Airshow 2025. Saab will be exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow, Dubai World Central, United Arab Emirates from 17-21 November. Come to stand #945 in the main exhibition hall to learn more about how Saab is making people and society safer. Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Saab is displaying a range of advanced systems that provide operational air power superiority through force multipliers such as GlobalEye and Gripen E fighter. Saab will also be participating at the Dubai International Air Chiefs' Conference as a gold sponsor. For the first time on its stand at Dubai, Saab will have a model of Gripen E. In a world where success and survivability are dictated by the ability to evolve, Gripen E is developed to counter and defeat advanced future threats. Appearing at the show will be GlobalEye as the world | s most advanced AEW&C solution that operates as strategic national asset in peace, crisis and conflict that first entered service with the UAE Air Force & Air Defence. It brings ground-breaking capabilities that can provide simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance in one single solution. Brought to market through co-operation with the UAE's Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, Coast Control Radar, a software-driven solution crucial to safeguard waterways, and DeployNet, a secure communications system designed for military operations, are breakthrough products in their respective sectors and visitors can learn more by enquiring at the Saab stand. "Now more than ever, protecting the sovereignty of airspace is foremost in the minds of many. Saab's expertise in airborne and ground systems that protect and defend national airspace are central to our Dubai Airshow presence. Our solutions contribute significantly to national security and will be very much part of our discussions with potential customers. We are committed to our partners in the region and look forward to meeting our customers and engaging with stakeholders from the UAE and beyond," said Heléne Bittmann, Managing Director of Saab in the UAE. The world-famous Giraffe 1X multifunctional, multi-mission radar will also make an appearance where visitors can come and see how its helps create time to act, with simultaneous capabilities including air surveillance, ground based air defence, and drone detection. Visitors to the stand can also learn about its civil and military digital tower product family, including its modular, secure and quick-to-deploy Deployable Digital Tower. This digital tower supports air strip operations and can be mission ready within an hour and operated remotely from a secure location at a base or connected to a centralised facility hundreds of miles away, keeping deployed personnel safe. Other solutions include Saab's Arexis Electronic Warfare system for Gripen E and Eurofighter EK, as well as self-protection countermeasure systems to detect and counter hostile weapon systems. So come along to Saab's stand to learn how Saab is helping to keep people and society safe.

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