Mechanical Design Engineer

Do you want to work with advanced technology and develop the aircraft of the future? We are now looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing team that develops and tests new technical concepts and system solutions in realistic environments.

Your Profile

In addition to the requirements below, great emphasis is placed on your personality. It is important that you fit into the team and are a natural team player. As you work with new technology, you need to be driven and curious to advance your own work. You should have a burning interest in new technology and UAVs. You need to have a flexible mindset and be eager to learn new things.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical engineering, mechanics, technical design, or similar.
• 1+ years of work experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Designer, Design Engineer, Calculation Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, or similar.
• Experience in requirements management and certification.
• Fluent in Swedish & English, both spoken and written.
• Swedish citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the armed forces.
• Experience/knowledge of aircraft/drones or other types of aircraft.

About the Role

We are now looking for someone who wants to help develop the aircraft of the future. The team develops and further refines demonstrators to test new technical concepts, system architectures, and solutions in realistic environments. You will work on development projects where the next generation of flight systems and aircraft are developed from scratch.

The team is growing to meet the need for rapid development, testing, and evaluation of new ideas and technologies. The role involves hands-on work with advanced technology combined with requirements management, technical documentation, analysis, and market surveillance. The work is carried out in close collaboration between different competencies with a focus on developing innovative, safe, and reliable systems for future platforms. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills within safety-critical defense systems and work in a multidisciplinary team where mechanics, electronics, software, and hydraulics meet.

In this role, you may work with:

• Hydraulic and actuator systems that control hatch mechanisms, rudders, or landing gear
• System integration between mechanical and electronic components
• Requirements breakdown and interface analysis between different subsystems
• Risk and safety analyses for mission- and flight-critical systems
• Planning and follow-up of verification and testing, including documentation for certification

You will be part of creating Sweden's future defense, where specific tasks are adapted to your experience, knowledge, and interests. Travel may occur based on interest and suitability.

Conditions

The assignment is classified. Therefore, you will undergo a security clearance before employment, which requires Swedish citizenship.

To apply for the position, please submit your CV in Swedish and a cover letter via the link. We do not accept applications via email. If you have any questions, you can contact [email protected]. The selection process will take place through a phone interview, personality and logic tests, an interview, and an interview at SAAB.

Start: According to agreement/spring 2026.
Scope: Full-time, until further notice.
Working hours: Office hours 8-17, flexible with the possibility of remote work.
Location: Linköping, Tannefors.

Interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

About the Company

Saab is a leading defense and security company with a lasting mission: to help nations keep their citizens and society safe. With the support of its 22,000 talented employees, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. The company designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems.

About Framtiden AB

We specialize in recruiting the right talents for the right companies. As an employee at Framtiden AB, you can feel secure. All our services are covered by collective agreements, which provide you with contractual terms regarding vacation, salary, pension, sick leave, etc. As an employee at Framtiden, you will always have a consultant manager available to you throughout your employment period. The consultant manager's task is to help you develop in your professional role and ensure that you are happy in your workplace. For this position, you will initially be employed through us at Framtiden for the first 12 months, after which you will have the opportunity to transition to a direct employment with SAAB.