Head of Systems Development
Saab AB / Datajobb / Jönköping
2025-05-05
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hela Sverige Saab is a place where teamwork makes things fly. Literally. Join us and experience our supportive and friendly workplace.
Your role
Are you a visionary leader who's passionate about shaping both people and technology? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the newly formed Systems Engineering department and make a significant impact on the future of our company.
As Head of Systems Engineering, you will be responsible for all aspects of systems engineering functions within the Avionics Product Unit. This unit develops safety-critical avionics equipment for both military and civil platforms. You will lead managers that are responsible for the systems development and verification engineers, define the department's strategic direction, and ensure the successful development of high-tech, safety-critical products.
Your key responsibilities will be:
* Lead and develop a new Systems Engineering organization, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
* Define and implement processes, methods, and tools for the Systems Engineering area, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and company standards.
* Oversee all aspects of systems engineering activities, from requirements analysis and design to verification and validation.
* Manage the department's budget and resources effectively.
* Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
The Systems Engineering department consist of five sections and approximately 65 people, making this a significant leadership role within the Engineering organization of PU Avionics. You will be a part of a growing, innovative company where your ideas truly matter. Together, we take on exciting, meaningful projects that drive the future of technology.
Your profile
We're looking for someone who is confident in themselves, their leadership, and the decisions they make. You're someone who can engage in meaningful discussions and clearly communicate the reasoning behind chosen strategies, while also being open to dialogue and collaboration. You have the ability to inspire trust and build alignment around shared goals.
You bring excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to the table. You're skilled at setting clear goals, creating strategic plans, and following through with thoughtful execution. With a decisive and action-oriented mindset, you've demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to move things forward-even when the path isn't obvious.
To succeed in this role, you have:
* Proven experience (5+ years) in systems engineering leadership roles, ideally within the aerospace or safety-critical systems industry.
* Strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies, safety-critical system development, and requirement-based development.
* Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken form.
* This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be a part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. You are welcome to send us your application in either Swedish or English.
Ersättning Not Specified
Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2025-05-26
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Arbetsgivare Saab AB (org.nr 556036-0793)
Arbetsplats Saab AB
Jobbnummer 9319044