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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 (DA1 84 mm), you will have a central and overarching role where you are responsible for the overall technical perspective within a product family. You operate in a leading function and work closely with several 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 hold up over time, both from a technical and system perspective. You 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 an 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 someone with a strong technical interest who thrives in a leading role where you can combine technology, structure, and collaboration. In this role, you will have clear leadership responsibilities, 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 in Engineering or equivalent
• Several years of experience in technology development, preferably within mechanics-intensive products
• Experience working with complex systems that also include software and electronics
• Experience in a leading or coordinating role
• Very good ability to communicate and collaborate with different stakeholders
• A structured approach 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 regulations for security clearance. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail requirements for certain citizenship.

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 flight technology, weapons, command and control systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab has its headquarters in Sweden but a global presence where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities.