Filip Söderman
About Filip Söderman
Filip Söderman is a Flight Test Engineer at Saab, where he has worked since 2020 at the Gripen Flight Test Center in Brazil. He holds a Master's degree in Aerospace with a specialization in aeronautics and has extensive experience in flight testing and engineering.
Work at Saab
Filip Söderman has been employed at Saab as a Flight Test Engineer since 2020. He works at the Gripen Flight Test Center in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil. His responsibilities include the test and evaluation of prototypes, modified, and production aircraft. Prior to his current role, he served as a Flight Test Engineer at Saab from 2017 to 2020 in Linköping, Sweden. His experience also includes a Master Thesis position at Saab in 2017 and a summer internship in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Filip Söderman holds a Master's degree in Aerospace with a specialization in aeronautics from Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution from 2012 to 2015. His educational background includes studies at Akademi Båstad Gymnasium, where he achieved a Naturvetenskap qualification from 2008 to 2011. He specializes in flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and performance, and possesses solid theoretical skills in aerospace modeling, analysis, and design.
Background
Filip Söderman has a diverse work history that includes various roles prior to his engineering career. He worked as a Styckare at BJÄREFÅGEL I TOREKOW AB in 2014 for 11 months. In 2015, he was employed as an Attraktionsvärd at Gröna Lunds Tivoli for 11 months. His early experiences contribute to his ability to work effectively in multicultural groups, enhancing his problem-solving skills in engineering tasks.
Achievements
Filip Söderman's professional journey includes significant contributions to flight testing at Saab. His experience encompasses ground, simulator, and flight testing of aircraft, which is critical in evaluating aircraft performance and safety. His roles have allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the aerospace field, particularly in the context of flight test engineering.