Senior Systems Engineer Japan (m/f/d) ComInt and C-ESM

Full time employment with Saab in Japan

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. Saab is strengthening its presence in Japan and is building a local engineering team to support long-term customer programs. In Japan, we are working at the forefront of technology to contribute to our mission of keeping people and society safe. Our local team focuses on Electronic Warfare (EW), developing and deploying solutions in Communication Intelligence (ComInt), Communication Electronic Support Measures (C-ESM), and Data Fusion. We work closely with Japanese partners and collaborate with our engineering teams in Germany to deliver high-quality solutions tailored to the local market.

In this role, you will help ensure smooth system operation in ComInt and C-ESM projects and support the delivery of high-quality solutions to our customers as part of a global, collaborative engineering team.

• Adapt and refine standard Concepts of ComInt/C-ESM System Operation to specific customer needs

• Technical root cause analysis with Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) preparation

• 2nd Level support for complex customer issues with your deployed system in warranty or maintenance phase

• Organize product demonstrations together with our Application Engineering team

• Change management during project execution including system documentation

• Close interaction with Program/Project Management

• Collaborate with Sales department regarding technical questions

• Establish and maintain a close local interface to our partners and customers

In close collaboration with local team members in Japan, international colleagues, and experts in Germany, you will contribute to the successful delivery of our programs in Japan. Throughout the system lifecycle, from development to production, you will work together with cross-functional teams, including Program Office, Software Development, Integration & Test, and Production.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, or scientific discipline OR comparable qualification

• Experience with Systems Engineering, Hard- or Software Development

• Ability to understand and interpret System Design documents

• Basic knowledge on Communications Engineering, Signal Processing or RF Technology

• Strong willingness to learn, and attention to quality

• Communication and documentation skills: Japanese (business-level – customer interaction & documentation), English (working level - internal & global communication)

Desired:

• Long-term experience with signal processing algorithms

• Experience with Configuration Management

• Defense domain knowledge regarding ComInt and C-ESM

• Work in a stable, international company environment while contributing to advanced technology projects in Japan.

• Attractive remunerations and benefits package

• A growing Japan organization with options for long-term career development

• Structured support and learning opportunities from global teams