Software Team Lead

Do you believe our oceans are vital to our future? Would you like to be in the forefront of developing our market leading software as part of the Echosounder software team?

Kongsberg Discovery creates today's and next-generation underwater technology that helps our clients explore and understand marine life and the ocean space. The technology we build is used by vessels, research ships and underwater vehicles around the world - every single day. Echosounders, ADCP, sensors and systems that use sound to map the marine life, the seabed and the water column in some of the world's most demanding environments.

We will be maintaining and developing next-generation software products and therefore have a unique opportunity for you who are passionate about taking leadership in delivering these together with the rest of our team.

With us, you will drive development of products from scratch, everything from initial sketches to the finished product, launched in the market. You will then further develop the solutions and nurture them throughout their entire life cycle. We collaborate closely with customers who are eager to try out new ideas and provide valuable feedback. Furthermore, you will work closely with product owners, project managers, system- and software architects and developers, where you will take the lead in the Echosounder team's overall software deliveries.

With us you don't just get to be part of a team that puts together software - you will also get to see how the user experiences it at sea. We have our own test vessels in Horten where we take our software products for live testing:

• Simrad Echo: Kongsberg Discovery's largest test vessel loaded with underwater sensors with the possibility of autonomous underwater vehicles.
• Sølvkrona: Our test catamaran to test our product in a slimmed down setup

We believe you will thrive with us:

• Because it is academically demanding with knowledgeable and easy-going colleagues
• Because you are always learning something new
• Because our technology is beneficial - for researchers, for society and for the planet

Would you like to join us below the surface? Here's what we're looking for:

We are looking for a Software Team Lead for our Echosounder software team. The Software Team lead does not have the personnel responsibility for the team members but will be responsible for the daily leadership of the Echosounder team’s deliveries and plans. You will be:

• Defining and prioritizing software backlog, releases, versions, epics, features and user stories based upon project milestones, product requirements and design, in collaboration with the Echosounder team, system and software architects, product managers and project managers
• Collaborating closely with product/project managers to translate from the Echosounder product family roadmap to software deliveries interfaced with proprietary hydroacoustic sensors
• Responsible for planning and leading the team’s ongoing work (scope, time, cost) based upon our established delivery methodology (Scrum, V-model, Kongsberg Business Management System), software coding standards and software architecture
• Participate in agile development, testing, and integration both in lab environments and onboard vessels – and collaborate with hardware and firmware teams
• Work with global software teams to build reusable modules for high-performance applications

Experiences we believe are important to succeed in this role:

• Experience with management of software teams and software backlog based upon a collaborative team culture getting the best out of the full team
• Experience with software plans and delivery management
• Experience from or strong interest in similar business domains and technologies (ocean space, fishery, echosounders, ADCP, sonars, marine life or similar)
• Strong communication (Norwegian and English) and good interpersonal skills
• Experience in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle and software delivery methodologies (Agile, V-model, service design and similar), hereby also a good understanding of the work carried about by the developers on similar technologies (object oriented, multithreaded, real-time communication protocols)
• Bachelor’s degree (computer science, software engineering, informatics, cybernetics, mathematics, acoustics or similar disciplines)
• Experience/interest in gamechanger technologies (AI, cloud, 3D) is a plus
• You must be able to pass norwegian security clearance

What We Offer:

• A meaningful role in a world-leading maritime technology company
• International, diverse and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Working with state-of-the-art software using modern technologies
• Time set aside to learn new technologies and skills (technical discipline groups, conferences, courses, pilot projects and technical playgrounds) and similar professional development
• Opportunity to shape tomorrow’s digital products in Kongsberg Discovery
• We are moving into our new office facilities where we will be having a socio-technical office spaces where we will gather and share experience with the latest gadgets and technologies
• Competitive compensation, flexible hours/home office and comprehensive benefits (training facilities, cabins, pension, insurances, etc…)
• Opportunities to work on board vessels and in advanced test environments

Location: Horten, Bergen, Lysaker, Kongsberg, Asker, Trondheim

Point of contact: Håkon Vedvik Vestmoen, Software Department Manager

About Kongsberg Discovery:

The world is struggling with interconnected crises in climate, energy, food, and security. These issues require simultaneous action, and safeguarding marine areas and marine life is essential to addressing them and ensuring coexistence.

Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges.

We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues.

Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

Protechting people and planet