Research & Development

Autonomous Vehicle Software Developer

Business Unit Automation is the home of AutoMine® - the world leading solution for autonomous mining. We are a global organization and develop fully automated and robotic mining technologies for mobile machinery with an aim to revolutionize the underground and surface mining industry.

We are now looking for an innovative and committed professional for our team. This is a role reporting to the AutoMine® Product Development Manager. The position is based in Tampere, Finland at our home office in Tulli Business Park located in the city center.

Your role will concentrate on software engineering level duties, designing and implementing the software needed for our automation systems and integration into vehicle control systems and other intelligent systems. You will collaborate with control systems, guidance and navigation experts to integrate perception, localization, and control algorithms. Your role will also require hands-on attitude to support the testing team while the new solutions implemented by you are either in simulation or in the real mining environments.

Your background and what we find important

Strong background of SW development of autonomous systems with programming skills in C++ with version 20 considered a plus
Applying control theory for system efficiency and where mining automation or mobile robotics experience is considered a plus
Experience with ROS, Linux, and real-time systems or embedded systems
Familiarity with AI coding assistants, e.g. GitHub Copilot and how they can be used to enhance software development.
A passion for writing great software—code that’s clean, maintainable, and built to last.

Your profile

You have a relevant technical education (e.g., Master of Science), and prior experience working with the specified context. We value your experience of SW engineering in an international business environment. You can specify, plan, and document your ideas and you have a proactive systematic and structured way of working. You have good verbal and writing skills in English.

You can establish strong professional relationships directly with relevant stakeholders and communicate with them at all levels. You understand wider business needs and find innovative solutions to complex problems. You can work proactively and systematically in a fast-changing business environment with a strong success focus.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Rickard Färnemyhr, AutoMine® Product Development Manager, BU Automation, email: rickard.farnemyhr@sandvik.com, or tel. +358 407149359 (on Mondays at 15-16 EET).

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

How to join our Automation team?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers by Tuesday December 16th, 2025.

Applications are processed on arrival order, and the position may be filled before the deadline.

Your application should consist of an introductory letter including your salary request and a CV. If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0082536

About our company

Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and is a globally leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. We provide high-performing products and services that increase our customers’ productivity and safety, extend up time and reduce costs and environmental impact. Our offering includes solutions for mine planning, rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, ground support and quarrying. In 2024 sales were 63,607 million SEK with about 17,300 employees.

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