Head of Engineering, EW Systems

Head of Engineering, EW Systems

Are you a person with excellent leadership skills and an ability to encourage a performance driven culture?

Your role

As head of Engineering in Järfälla Operations you will be responsible for an organization consisting of approximately 400 highly skilled employees.

The development capabilities includes Hardware development, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Electronic Design, Microwave and Antenna Design, Software Development, System Design, System Integration and test, ILS, System Safety, Simulators and Rigs.



You will be responsible for short and long term planning and management of the unit.



The main tasks will be:

* Resource and competence Management
* Processes and tools, Ways of working
* Research and Technology
* Design Authority of system, subsystems, building blocks and components resides within the Engineering organization
* Digital Transformation and improvements work



A success factor is the ability to interact and cooperate with other parts of the organization in EW Systems and in Saab, since the complexity of integrated EW systems requires efficient cross functional cooperation.

You will be measured on KPIs related to efficiency and effectiveness as well as innovation.

Your profile

We are looking for a person with excellent leadership skills and the ability to empower employees. You will need a communicative and inclusive leadership style in order to create commitment and energy within the organization. Your ability to encourage a performance driven culture within your unit will be of outmost importance.



We strongly believe in our values within Saab, Surveillance and EW as a factor of success. For us in EW systems we have 6 guiding principles we all strive to live by:

* I take responsibility
* I include, trust and support
* I have courage
* I provide clarity
* I give feedback
* I Teach and learn



Relevant experience and background to be successful in this role:



* Appropriate professional or postgraduate qualification in a business oriented or technical discipline
* A solid experience of technical leadership
* Experience of product development
* Good knowledge in method, tools and ways of working
* Understanding and ability to work in an international environment and matrix organization.
* Skills to combine strategic thinking with operational actions
* Experience in product development
* Strong drive, perseverance and ability to generate energy





What you will be a part of

Surveillance, a business area of Saab, is one of the world's premier suppliers of Radar, EW, C2 and Cyber solution. The Business Unit EW systems is one of the world leaders in the EW area with product offers in all domains, Air, Naval and Land. Currently we have operations in South Africa (Cape Town and Centurion), Germany, Finland and Sweden. You will be responsible for experienced engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters career development and personal growth.



This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act.



If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.