Technical Field Support Technician in Fareham

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. 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.

Following planned expansion, Saab is looking to recruit a customer-focused field support technician responsible for the service, installation, repair, and general maintenance of the Giraffe 1X multi-mission radar, as well as other radars in Saab's portfolio. This is an important role, and will require building relationships with the in-country operators, as well as with Saab Engineering Teams.

In this position, you will work with a range of technologies including radar systems, software loading/programming, high-power components (AC and DC), electronics, hydraulics, cooling systems, and interfaces with both Saab and other Command and Control systems. The ability and willingness to travel, including internationally and to areas of very high risk will be essential for this role.

Additional tasks will include:

• Supporting customers on-site, both domestically and internationally in field and operational environments to enable initial radar system fielding; this includes conducting planned and preventative maintenance.
• Manning customer support desks, training end users, and assisting with production at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
• Supporting trials, exercises, deployments globally in support of military operations, and other company market growth initiatives.
• System integration and verification, and support to configuration management.
• Reporting and administering the running of projects and training events as required.

A willingness to deploy at short notice to areas of very high risk is necessary. You must also be able to meet the physical requirements of, and pass the medical examinations associated with, Deployment Ready Training. A full UK driving licence is required, and you should be computer literate with the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance up to SC or have Swedish citizenship.

Multi-skilled electrical bias and previous military experience are highly desired to support the initial fielding of the systems with customers. You should thrive in big groups and maintain a large professional network, being perceptive, flexible, and acting with integrity, always keeping Saab's best interests in mind. 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.