Armoured vehicles, aircraft MRO and defence C2 systems from Finland
Patria builds armoured vehicles, mortar systems and command-and-control software while supporting military aircraft and helicopters through their life cycle. Its stack pairs PLM tooling (Teamcenter, NX, Polarion) with an embedded C++/Qt software toolchain, and an active SAP S/4HANA adoption is reshaping finance and production systems. Accelerating, engineering-led hiring in Finland centers on production ramp-ups, technology transfer and test automation.
Patria is a Helsinki-headquartered defence and technology company founded in 1921, with 1,001–5,000 employees. It supplies armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles, mortar systems and ammunition, along with life cycle support for those platforms. It also provides maintenance, repair and overhaul for military aircraft, helicopters and engines, plus pilot training and simulators. A further business line develops and integrates command-and-control and situational awareness systems. Customers are aerospace and military organizations, including the Finnish Defence Forces.
Patria uses Teamcenter, NX and Polarion for engineering, C++, Qt/QML and Python for software, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes for delivery, and SAP, Power BI and MuleSoft for business systems.
Yes. Patria is adopting SAP S/4HANA alongside its existing SAP Finance and Controlling footprint, and job posts reference an ongoing SAP system implementation.
Current work includes new product ramp-ups, digital tools and data model standardization for technology transfer, test automation development, modular XML content reuse, and involvement in the F-35 fighter program.
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