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Saab

Electronics Manager

LocationOakley - Units: 1, 2, 3 + 4 Highfield Parc, Highfi
Also inBlueBear Business in Bedfordshire
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience6–8 yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live6h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have13
Strong project and programme management experience
6-8 years experience in project management with a focus on hardware design across digital and mixed signal systems
Significant knowledge in detailed electronics hardware design
Detailed understanding of the electronics manufacturing processes
Excellent attention to detail
Process driven, ability to read legislation and implement processes to ensure adherence
Experience managing 5+ complex projects/programmes at a time with many stakeholders
Excellent time management/prioritisation skills
Highly organised and able to work multi projects in fast paced environment
Adaptable personality with professional approach
Good verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisation skills
Conscientious, with a proactive work ethic
Nice to have5
Experience working on many projects at once and managing your time effectively
Experience of interfacing with subcontractors
Experience writing VHDL or Verilog
Experience writing embedded C and Python
Subject to UK MoD security clearance vetting to a minimum SC level
Skills
VHDL
Verilog
C
Python
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.
What you will be part of
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.
Empowered by its 28,000 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.
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:
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Guide, manage, and develop a delivery from a team of electronic engineers (8–10 staff) across multiple programmes.
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Define team objectives and performance goals aligned with business needs.
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Foster a culture focused on engineering excellence, traceability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Design Standardisation & Quality Governance:
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Act as one of the organisational Subject Matter Expert for DO-254 processes, standards, and industry best practice.
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Maintain design assurance processes and verification traceability across safety-critical electronics developments.
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Oversee configuration control, Verification and Validation activities
Project & Stakeholder Coordination:
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Work cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Software, Mechanical, Test, and Programme Management teams to ensure aligned delivery.
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Support bid development, cost estimation, design planning, and reporting to internal and customer stakeholders.
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Ensure workloads, priorities, project risks, and dependencies are managed effectively to meet schedule commitments.
Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
•
Strong project and programme management experience.
•
6-8 years experience in project management with a focus on hardware design across digital and mixed signal systems
•
Significant knowledge in detailed electronics hardware design.
•
Detailed understanding of the electronics manufacturing processes
•
Excellent attention to detail.
•
Process driven, ability to read legislation and implement processes to ensure adherence.
•
Experience managing 5+ complex projects/programmes at a time with many stakeholders.
•
Excellent time management/prioritisation skills
•
Highly organised and able to work multi projects in fast paced environment
•
Adaptable personality with professional approach
•
Good verbal and written communication skills
•
Excellent organisation skills
•
Conscientious, with a proactive work ethic
Nice to have
Desirable:
•
Experience working on many projects at once and managing your time effectively.
•
Experience of interfacing with subcontractors.
•
Experience writing VHDL or Verilog.
•
Experience writing embedded C and Python.
•
Subject to UK MoD security clearance vetting to a minimum SC level.
Legal
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
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