Carin Kierkegaard
About Carin Kierkegaard
Carin Kierkegaard serves as the Manager General Vehicle Systems Test, Flight Test and Verification at Saab, where she has worked since 2017. With a career spanning over three decades in various engineering and management roles, she has extensive experience in avionics, technical descriptions, and configuration management.
Current Role at Saab
Carin Kierkegaard serves as the Manager Avionics and Electrical Installation Design at Saab since 2012. In this role, she oversees the design and integration of avionics systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and operational requirements. Additionally, she has held the position of Manager General Vehicle Systems Test, Flight Test and Verification since 2017, where she is responsible for managing flight test activities and verifying system performance. Her extensive experience at Saab highlights her expertise in avionics and systems testing.
Previous Positions at Saab
Prior to her current roles, Carin Kierkegaard worked at Saab in various managerial positions. She was the Manager Publication Engineering from 2010 to 2012, focusing on the development and management of technical publications. Earlier, she served as the Manager Technical Descriptions at Saab Aerotech from 2005 to 2011, where she managed technical documentation processes. These positions contributed to her comprehensive understanding of engineering documentation and publication standards within the aerospace sector.
Career Background
Carin Kierkegaard has a diverse career background in engineering and project management. She began her career as a Technician at Linköping University from 1986 to 1991. Following this, she worked at Ericsson as a Configuration Engineer from 1994 to 2000, where she managed configuration processes. She then transitioned to Hypercom as a Project Manager for a year before joining Saab Aerosystems as a Configuration Manager from 2001 to 2005. This varied experience has equipped her with a broad skill set in technical management and engineering.
Education and Qualifications
Carin Kierkegaard studied at Högskolan i Jönköping, where she focused on Work Environment and achieved the designation of Safety Engineer from 1991 to 1992. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge in safety engineering principles, which she has applied throughout her career in various technical and managerial roles.