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Are you driven by taking overall responsibility for advanced technical systems and leading others in a complex and developing environment? We are now looking for a Design Authority at Saab Dynamics.

Your Role

As a Design Authority, you will have a central and overarching role where you are responsible for the overall technical perspective within a product family. You will work in a leadership function and collaborate closely with various parts of the organization – from early studies and development projects to the management and further development of existing systems.

The role involves ensuring that our products remain robust over time, both from a technical and system perspective. You will lead and coordinate a broad technical organization and act as a key link between different disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, and software.

Examples of tasks:

• Have overall technical responsibility within a product family
• Ensure system functionality, requirements, and technical solutions over time
• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional technical organization
• Work with the entire product lifecycle – from early studies to aftermarket
• Provide technical support to projects, program management, and other stakeholders
• Contribute to strategic technical decisions and long-term development

Your Profile

We are looking for you who have a strong technical interest and thrive in a leadership role where you can combine technology, structure, and collaboration. In this role, you will have clear leadership responsibility, where you are expected to drive the work forward, create direction and engagement, and ensure that the right technical decisions are made over time. We would like you to be a confident leader who can combine a strategic perspective with operational engagement.

You have a background in development and a good understanding of complex systems. To succeed in the role, you need to have a holistic perspective, be able to make decisions, and create engagement in a broad organization.

We believe you have:

• A Master of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Several years of experience in technology development, preferably within mechanics-intensive products
• Experience working with complex systems including software and electronics
• Experience in a leading or coordinating role
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with various stakeholders
• A structured way of working and strong drive

It is meritorious if you have experience with our products or similar technical systems.

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the current security clearance regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail citizenship requirements.

What You Will Be Part Of

Discover endless possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your skills. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with the mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and societies. With 28,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems within aerospace, weapons, command and control systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but has a global presence where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities.