Head of Engineering, BU Radar Solutions

Saab AB / Administratörsjobb / Göteborg
2018-12-03
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At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge - to make the world a safer place.

What you will be a part of
Surveillance provides efficient solutions for safety and security, for surveillance and decision support, and for threat detection and protection. The portfolio covers airborne, ground-based and naval radar, electronic warfare, combat systems and C4I solutions, and traffic management systems.
Business unit Radar Solutions has global responsibility for Saab's ground-based and naval surface radar systems, as well as airborne surveillance solutions and fighter radar. The business unit is also responsible for missile datalinks and laser rangefinders. The unit has around 1100 employees and offices around the world, with the largest sites being Gothenburg (SE) and Syracuse (US).
Unit Engineering is responsible for the three engineering's units - Airborne Engineering, Surface Engineering and Radar Engineering. Areas of responsibility includes:

Design responsibility for subsystems
Project Management
System Management
Concept Development
Integrated Logistic Support
System safety
Environmental analysis and testing

Detailed design in following areas:

Antenna and Microwave design
Software design
Digital design
Mechanical design
Power system design

Engineering has around 490 employees in Gothenburg.



Your role
We are looking for the Head of Engineering within business unit Radar Solutions. The unit has design responsibility on all levels for subsystems for our radar portfolio, and for antenna and microwave subsystems to all radar and electronic warfare products for business area Surveillance, including supporting all phases of delivering the contracts. Engineering is responsible for delivering in time at agreed cost in our projects, as well as for meeting our cost reduction targets for development and manufacturing.
You will be part of the business unit Radar Solutions management team and report to the Head of Radar Solutions. In our management team all members contributes with their individual experiences and skills to create an effective and dynamic environment. You are expected not only to work with your individual area of responsibility, being a member of the management team also means that you interact and take part in other units' challenges.
Two major challenges for head of Engineering is the ongoing merge of two separate engineering organisations and the coming transformation from a hardware company to a software Company.

Your skills and experience
Radar Solutions is a new organisation, created from the merge of two previous business units. This means, it is even more important to focus on efficiency and profitability. Your key task will include creating a common ways of working where needed and culture alignment.
We are looking for a person with excellent change leadership skills and the ability to empower employees. As a manager, you will demonstrate communicative leadership skills in order to create commitment and energy within the organisation. Your ability to establish a performance driven culture within your unit will be of outmost importance.
We believe you thrive in a changing environment and have the ability to persistently drive and adapt to changes and new demands. You have experience from, and get energised by, leading the business through coaching and guiding people. As a leader, you have the ability to organise and prioritise, delegate and lead with a holistic perspective. You know the importance of building cross-functional relationships with both internal partners and external vendors. Your communication skills, your ability to share knowledge, as well as your ability to inspire, motivate and empower the organisation will be of outmost importance. You will create a collaborative culture characterized by openness, inspiring and frequent feedback, respect, trust and empowerment.
We also assume you have:

Appropriate professional or postgraduate qualification in a business oriented or technical discipline
Strong business understanding and customer focus
Passion for innovation
Understanding and ability to work in an international environment and matrix organisation
Proven ability to take decisions to improve profitability
Proven ability and interest in leading, developing and challenging the organisation, management teams and employees
Strong drive, perseverance and ability to generate energy

About Saab
Saab is a global defence and security company operating in the fields of air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics. We number 15,500 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and development. Saab is also a company with opportunities. A company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility and good opportunities for advancing in your career. But also a company that respects each person's needs for a rewarding life beyond work.

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Publiceringsdatum
2018-12-03

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Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2018-12-09
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Kontakt
Åsa Mårtensson 013-180000

Företag
Saab AB

Adress
Saab AB
Solhusgatan 10
41289 Göteborg

Kontorsadress
Solhusgatan 10

Jobbnummer
4488015

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