Magnus Sundberg
About Magnus Sundberg
Magnus Sundberg is a Senior Director of Business Development and Strategy at Saab, with extensive experience in radar systems and technology management. He has held various leadership roles at Saab and Ericsson and has a strong academic background in engineering and physics.
Current Role at Saab
Magnus Sundberg serves as the Senior Director of Business Development and Strategy at Saab, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on strategic initiatives and business development efforts to enhance Saab's market presence. His extensive experience in various capacities within the company contributes to his effectiveness in this senior leadership role.
Previous Experience at Saab
Sundberg has held multiple positions at Saab, showcasing a diverse career spanning several years. He was the Acting Head of Domains for Surface Radar in 2018, where he managed product management for 11 months. He also served as a Business Developer for Radar Solutions from 2019 to 2022, and as Chief Technology Officer for Surface Radar from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in his career at Saab, he was the Head of Systems Engineering for C4I Solutions from 2007 to 2010 and the Head of the Surface System Office from 2010 to 2013.
Career at Ericsson
Before his tenure at Saab, Magnus Sundberg worked at Ericsson as a Radar Systems Engineer from 1998 to 2006. During this time, he contributed to the development of radar systems, leveraging his technical expertise in the field. His experience at Ericsson laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in radar technology and systems engineering.
Educational Background
Sundberg has a robust educational background in engineering and physics. He obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Physics from Chalmers tekniska högskola, studying from 1988 to 1993. He later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrodynamics at the same institution from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, he studied at ETH Zürich as a visiting scientist in the mobile communications safety group under Professor Niels Kuster, contributing to his PhD work from 1996 to 1998.
Early Education
Magnus Sundberg completed his early education at Älvkullegymnasiet in Karlstad, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Engineering Chemistry from 1983 to 1987. This foundational education provided him with essential knowledge and skills that would support his later academic and professional pursuits in engineering and technology.