Electronics Manager - Bedford
Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
The Role:
This role will be part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire.
This Electronics Manager role will assist in leading the electronics design and prototyping department, guiding overall design and a supporting management of a team of electronic engineers.
This role is suited to a person with extensive experience in design management with an focus on electronic design, strong leadership capability, and knowledge of safety- and mission-critical development environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Management:
- Guide, manage, and develop a delivery from a team of electronic engineers (8-10 staff) across multiple programmes.
- Define team objectives and performance goals aligned with business needs.
- Foster a culture focused on engineering excellence, traceability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Design Standardisation & Quality Governance:
- Act as one of the organisational Subject Matter Expert for DO-254 processes, standards, and industry best practice.
- Maintain design assurance processes and verification traceability across safety-critical electronics developments.
- Oversee configuration control, Verification and Validation activities
Project & Stakeholder Coordination:
- Work cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Software, Mechanical, Test, and Programme Management teams to ensure aligned delivery.
- Support bid development, c
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🏢 Saab UK
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