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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 nine 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 Senior Electronics Engineer position will work in the electronics design and prototyping department, performing key electronics designs in support of larger projects and guiding of electronic engineers within the team. This role is suited to a person with extensive experience in detailed electronic design, strong knowledge of safety- and mission-critical development environments, including DO-254 compliance and controlled design documentation processes. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Design Execution: * Own and drive the electronic hardware designs for specific designs, implementing full design lifecycle from requirements capture through to production release. * Perform detailed design activities for digital, mixed-signal, Application Processor and FPGA-based, and high-reliability systems. * Provide expert review and approval of schematics, PCB layouts, component selection, and detailed design documentation. 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, cost estimation, design planning, and reporting to internal and customer stakeholders. * Ensure workloads, priorities, project risks, and dependencies are managed effectively to meet schedule commitments. Qualifications and Skills: Essential: • Strong project and programme management experience., • 5-8 years experience in electronics hardware design across digital and mixed signal systems, • Experience applying and designing to DO-254, • At least 1 year of wiring and PCB rework experience., • Significant expertise 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., • 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 Desirable: • 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 As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. 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.

Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 600 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. The role This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. Your role as a Mechanical Design Engineer (Aero) will be to support Head of Engineering on multidisciplinary design challenges involved in the development of unmanned systems. This represents an exciting opportunity to provide technical leadership of innovative products including requirement management, design, integration, manufacturing and testing. Key Responsibilities • Day-to-day CAD design and management of multidisciplinary design requirements., • Experienced solidworks user, solid modelling, surfacing, assemblies, detailing, BoM creation., • First-pass analysis (basic FEA, basic CFD) of implementable design solutions using analysis suites as part of CAD packages (preferably solidworks)., • Technical management of specific project WPs including task allocation and resource management., • Define the design, integration and test activities during development of both R&D and product contracts., • Product design innovation, based on research into technical plans for prototypes using Computer Assisted Engineering (CAE) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software., • Select suitable manufacturing methods for rapid prototyping, incl. wet-layup for developmental composite parts., • Select suitable manufacturing methods and materials for metallic containers and structures., • Preparing user requirements, concept of operations (CONOPS), technical specifications, design specifications, product specifications, commissioning plans, DFMEAs and risk assessments., • Payload integration, with understanding of impacts on aircraft performance and of holistic optimisation at aircraft design stage., • All-Electric Propulsion System integration into new or existing airframes (incl. eVTOL), • Understanding of customer requirements, challenges and expectations., • Explore new technology trends and apply in appropriate scenarios to deliver value to team, customer and Organization., • Work with wider project delivery teams to develop on-time, on-budget solutions., • Technical Point of Contact and liaison for key Suppliers/Partners., • Conducting timely reviews with team members on the work assigned and resolve if there are any issues / concerns on the deliverables., • Ensure quality of deliverables to the satisfaction of the customer., • Responsible for WP adherence to schedule, costs and review of risks., • To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.