Jobs at Saab, Inc.

Leads business and program management process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles. Reviews and standardizes PM processes, documentation, templates, and audit materials; maintains a PM knowledge portal; supports engineering process alignment; conducts gap analyses and certification preparation; delivers PM training; facilitates program gate reviews; and supports Power BI dashboards and analytics. Requires extensive program or project management experience, training expertise, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for classified information access.

Leads supplier program management for Autonomous Underwater Systems, overseeing supplier performance, schedules, costs, quality, purchase orders, Statements of Work, forecasts, and delivery risks. Manages a small team of Supplier Program Managers, leads supplier reviews and cross-functional process improvements, supports transition-of-technology efforts, provides supply chain updates to leadership, and contributes cost and labor inputs to proposals. Requires aerospace or defense supply chain experience, domestic travel up to 10%, and potential security clearance eligibility.

Supports defense programs as the quality representative by maintaining quality plans, approving suppliers and inspections, conducting audits, managing corrective actions and nonconforming materials, reviewing program documentation, monitoring quality objectives and risks, and serving as the customer quality interface. The role also supports procurement, production, engineering, manufacturing, proposal costing, configuration control, and customer deliveries. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required.

Supports aerospace product and process changes through investigations, risk assessments, change board administration, configuration management, and implementation coordination. Collaborates across functions and internationally, manages engineering coordination memoranda, supports continuous improvement, and helps maintain aircraft production configuration and product conformity. Requires an engineering bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience.

The Senior Depot Specialist supports defense systems by managing inventory, coordinating repairs, and ensuring accurate records. Travel is required for remote depot operations.

Leads mechanical design and product development for autonomous surface, underwater, and remotely operated vehicles. Responsibilities include component and system design, analysis, drawings, BOMs, requirements integration, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, supplier and field issue resolution, quality compliance, effort estimation, and mentoring. The role is onsite, requires collaboration across engineering disciplines, up to 25% travel, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance.

Leads a technical training organization responsible for curriculum design, instructor development, hands-on and digital training delivery, learning technologies, staffing, budgeting, quality metrics, and customer engagement. Partners cross-functionally to align training with engineering updates and business objectives, supports proposals and business development, drives continuous improvement, and reports performance to senior leadership. Travel of up to 20% is required.

Develop software and systems for Saab defense and security products, contributing to product development and project execution. Requirements include C/C++ programming, object-oriented analysis and design, UML, Unix/Linux experience, systematic data evaluation, and teamwork. SQL and Subversion experience are preferred. The role requires up to 10% domestic and international travel, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for access to classified information.

Manages complex subcontract procurements, including RFIs, RFQs, negotiations, pricing, schedules, technical performance, contract execution, and supplier relationships. Ensures FAR, DFARS, FAA, international, and customer requirement flow-down compliance; supports proposal costing, legal records, reporting, continuous improvement, and cross-functional coordination. Travel up to 25% annually may be required.

Builds and maintains Power BI dashboards, scorecards, semantic models, data flows, and reports. Uses Python for data cleaning, automation, and API integrations, and SQL for querying relational databases and cloud warehouses. Partners with business teams to define KPIs, translates requirements into actionable insights, troubleshoots data refresh and performance issues, and ensures data accuracy and security compliance.

Manages strategic relationships with critical suppliers, including purchase orders, material schedules, delivery forecasts, supplier performance metrics, risks, QBRs, and issue resolution. Leads supplier communications, cost and labor inputs for proposals, continuous improvement initiatives, and reporting to Supply Chain and business leadership. Requires extensive supply chain experience in U.S. government, defense, or aviation environments, procurement expertise, ERP experience, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Lead Project Manager supporting Ground & Air surveillance programs by coordinating cross-functional inputs, maintaining integrated schedules and business rhythms, tracking customer requests and action items, facilitating meetings, supporting contract deliverables, and improving program processes. The role also handles administrative activities including travel requests, expense reports, site visits, and customer requirements while collaborating with program managers and customers.

The Director of Software Engineering will lead and develop the Software Engineering organization, overseeing technical execution, managing teams, and aligning strategies with business objectives.

Leads full-cycle recruiting for engineering, operations, technical, program management, and specialized professional roles. Partners with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to define workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, engage passive candidates, conduct screenings, manage candidate activity in Workday, advise on compensation and hiring conditions, and support recruiting events, employer branding, and talent acquisition improvements.

Lead capture strategy and execution for strategic airborne defense opportunities. Identify and qualify opportunities, build stakeholder relationships, develop capture plans, support proposal and contract activities, partner with engineering and program teams, monitor market and competitor activity, and achieve portfolio growth targets across airborne surveillance, radar, ISR, sensors, and electronic warfare domains.

Leads program managers and complex surveillance portfolios covering radar, civil aviation, FAA, and Air Traffic Management programs. Oversees strategy, budgets, cost, schedule, technical performance, risk, customer relationships, growth, infrastructure, construction, deployment, sustainment, and regulatory compliance. Manages cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders while ensuring profitable execution, program performance, and customer satisfaction across defense, commercial, and international markets.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, assembly instructions, production systems, factory layouts, work cells, tooling, and material flow. Applies Lean principles, bottleneck analysis, 5S, and continuous improvement to support efficient, high-quality production in a brownfield environment. Collaborates with design, production, technicians, inspectors, and external partners while supporting new product qualification and manufacturing proposals.

Leads financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance management, program finance, EAC and EVM reporting for the Advanced Weapons organization. Advises leadership, oversees profitability, cash flow, risk, working capital, pricing, material cost forecasting, financial controls, audits, and government-contracting compliance. Manages a team of 3–5 and partners cross-functionally with program, manufacturing, supply chain, accounting, contracts, and subcontract teams.

Lead electrical engineering efforts for AUVs and ROVs, coordinate cross-discipline teams, conduct design optimization, and verify designs while providing technical support throughout product development.

Leads Saab’s Naval Segment portfolio, owning P&L performance, budgets, forecasts, business planning, contract execution, profitability, customer relationships, capture activities, and strategic investments. Oversees program deliverables, costs, schedules, risks, resources, and business rhythms while collaborating with engineering and product leaders. Builds and develops the Program Management team, supports talent planning, and drives long-term growth across the naval surveillance portfolio.