Head of Engineering

Frost Unmanned AB; Stenungsunds kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct influence

Defence projects

Job summary

Frost Unmanned AB in Sweden is seeking a Head of Engineering to own technical delivery across our platforms and lead the engineering function day to day. You will set priorities, drive designs into test and production, and report to the CEO while collaborating with business development, production and external partners.

You will oversee the Tracer fixed-wing UAV and Arrow USV projects, plan engineering programmes, manage suppliers, and ensure compliant configuration control and engineering

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering work or programmes in hardware development, preferably aerospace, defence, marine or composites.
• Track record of taking a physical product from design through test to production.
• Clear written and spoken English. Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering for the Tracer fixed-wing UAV and the Arrow USV, including the launcher system.
• Plan and track engineering programmes: scope, schedule, resources and risks.
• Set technical requirements and review design, integration and test results.
• Manage external engineering suppliers and consultants, including simulation and design support, and verify their output.
• Coordinate engineering input to customer demos, exercises, trials and tenders.
• Own configuration control, documentation and engineering processes as the team grows.
• Develop and support the engineers and technicians in the team.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware development

Aerospace/defence

Supplier management

English proficiency

Swedish language

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Marine engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

The role Frost Unmanned is looking for a Head of Engineering to own technical delivery across our platforms. You will run the engineering function day to day, set technical priorities, and make sure designs reach test and production on schedule. You report to the CEO and work closely with business development, production and our external partners.

What you will do

Lead engineering for the Tracer fixed-wing UAV and the Arrow USV, including the launcher system

Plan and track engineering programmes: scope, schedule, resources and risks

Set technical requirements and review design, integration and test results

Manage external engineering suppliers and consultants, including simulation and design support, and verify their output

Coordinate engineering input to customer demos, exercises, trials and tenders

Own configuration control, documentation and engineering processes as the team grows

Develop and support the engineers and technicians in the team

Stay hands‑on where it is needed, but your main job is to lead the function

What we are looking for

Degree in mechanical, aerospace, marine or similar engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience leading engineering work or programmes in hardware development, preferably aerospace, defence, marine or composites

Track record of taking a physical product from design through test to production

Experience managing suppliers and external consultants

Clear written and spoken English. Swedish is an advantage

Ability to prioritise and decide in a small, fast‑moving team

Security and export control Frost Unmanned works under Swedish security protection and export control rules. The position requires that you can be approved in a säkerhetsprövning with registerkontroll and can work under export control restrictions. Each candidate is assessed individually.

What we offer

A role with direct influence on products, priorities and how the company is built

A team working on defence systems for Nordic, Baltic and European customers

Start: ASAP