Jonas Holmkvist
About Jonas Holmkvist
Jonas Holmkvist serves as the Chief Engineer for the Gripen E/F at Saab, a position he has held since 2021. His extensive career includes various roles at Saab and UMS SKELDAR, with a strong educational background in aeronautics and engineering.
Current Role at Saab
Jonas Holmkvist serves as the Chief Engineer for the Gripen E/F program at Saab. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Linköping, Östergötland, Sverige. In this role, he oversees the engineering aspects of the Gripen E/F, contributing to the development and enhancement of this advanced fighter aircraft.
Previous Experience at Saab
Holmkvist has extensive experience at Saab, having worked in various roles since 1998. He served as Chief System Engineer for the Overall Design of Gripen E/F from 2017 to 2021, and as Chief System Engineer for Skeldar V-200 from 2006 to 2008. He also held positions such as Product Manager for Skeldar V-200 and Certification Manager for GlobalEye. His tenure at Saab reflects a deep involvement in multiple projects and systems.
Experience at UMS SKELDAR
From 2016 to 2017, Holmkvist worked as the Site Operations Manager at UMS SKELDAR in Linköping, Sverige. In this capacity, he managed operational activities related to the Skeldar V-200, further expanding his expertise in unmanned aerial systems.
Educational Background
Holmkvist has a solid educational foundation in engineering and aeronautics. He earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Aeronautics from Kungliga tekniska högskolan, studying from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Miljö och energiteknik from Uppsala universitet, completed between 1992 and 1994. His early education includes multiple Engineer's degrees in Manufacturing Technology and Maskinteknik from Solbergaskolan and Älvkullegymnasiet.
Early Career and Initial Roles
Holmkvist began his career at Saab as a Trainee in 1998. He transitioned to a Concept Engineer role at Airbus Group for 11 months before returning to Saab, where he worked as a Concept Designer from 1999 to 2006. His early roles laid the groundwork for his extensive career in aerospace engineering.