Do you like antennas? Are you passionate about making people grow to the best of their ability? Then maybe you are the world class antenna manager we are looking for.
Your role
We are looking for a Manager of Antenna Design and Measurements within the department Microwave and Antenna Design. The Manager of Antenna Design and Measurements is design responsible for all antenna elements and apertures developed within the unit. As Manager of Antenna Design and Measurements you will be part of the Management Team and report to Head of Microwave and Antenna Design. In the Management Team each member contributes with their individual experiences and skills to create an effective and dynamic environment. You are expected to work with your individual area of responsibility and as a member of the Management Team also interact and take part in the challenges of other groups.
As Manager of Antenna Design and Measurements, you will also be responsible for three antenna test ranges, which serves all antenn products at Surveillance both during development and series production.
Cooperation with other groups, departments and business units is key in order to succeed.
You will effectively hold, develop and continually evolve the ways of working.
You identify new key trends and continuously improve the way we implement complex systems.
You inspire and motivate people and maintain the technical culture to attract top technical talent.
You work together with your group to find the most effective way of achieving its goals while maintaining fun at work as a priority.
You are professional and obtain the latest theories and methods but have an hands-on approach for increasing employee engagement and results.
Antenna Design and Measurements currently has 16 employees.
As member of the Management Team of Microwave and Antenna Design, you will be part of one of Europe’s leading development teams in the field of microwave and antennas. We are design responsible for the analogue high frequency parts of our products including antenna elements, PBAs, modules, integrated circuits etc. Microwave and Antenna Design is the hub of high frequency competence within Saab, serving all other business units with resources and knowledge. We have development teams in both Göteborg and Stockholm and collaborate with teams in other countries regularly. You will on daily basis interact and collaborate with developers of the most advanced radar and electronic warfare systems available.
Your profile
We are looking for a person with documented ability for innovation in capabilities, technology, new efficient ways of working and business models to keep our customers satisfied while meeting our operational targets. You really like technology and that is something people around you notice. We believe you thrive in a changing environment and have the ability to persistently drive and adapt to changes and new demands.
As a leader you have the ability to organize and prioritize, delegate, and lead with a holistic perspective, you know the importance of building a cross functional relationship both within and across organizations. Your communicative skills, ability to share knowledge, to inspire, motivate and empower the organization will be of outmost importance.
We also assume you have:
Appropriate professional or postgraduate qualification in a technical discipline or business oriented
Experience of leading and coaching people
Business understanding and customer focus
Understanding and having the ability to work in an international environment
Ability to and interest of leading, developing and challenging the organization
Skills to combine strategic thinking with operational actions
Strong drive, perseverance and ability to generate energy
A curious mind and an interest in learning new things
A sense of how relations between parts and people is a key in developing complex systems
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 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
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