Engineering Manager – Research and Innovation

Saab • Australia, Victoria • Posted June 30, 2026

Position Overview

About the role:

Join Saab Australia as an Engineering Manager – Core R&D!

Shape the Future of Defence Innovation!

Saab Australia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Core R&D to lead the planning and delivery of research and development activities across a diverse portfolio of capability areas.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, research partners and academia, you will drive the execution of strategic R&D initiatives that support future capability development and innovation outcomes across Saab Australia.

This role is suited to a technically credible engineering leader who can guide multidisciplinary teams from early-stage concept development through to capability demonstrators and transition into the product lifecycle.

We work in a fast-paced, demanding, challenging as well as time sensitive environment; we’re diverse, global, resilient, adaptable and agile, therefore t...