#468 Underwater Robots Are Cool - with Jeff Smith, VP & GM of Autonomous and Undersea Systems at Saab

Today we’re talking to Jeff Smith, VP and GM of Autonomous & Undersea Systems at Saab; and we discuss how Jeff has built a career in underwater robots, engineering challenges of building machines for use underwater, and Saab’s various unmanned underwater underwater vehicles used in defense, exploration, and more. 

All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! 

Check out Saab's undersea systems at https://www.saab.com/products/security/underwater-systems

About Jeff Smith:

My experience includes over twenty five years of working in advanced technology industries leading multifunctional teams in concept generation, research, design, product development and new business capture. I have assembled large corporate teams to capture major programs of record for the U.S. Navy, as well as cutting edge R&D projects within DARPA and ONR.

About Saab:

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence in all domains to civil security. Saab’s market offering is broad and consists of complex systems involving extensive research and development as well as services with a high degree of repetition. With operations on every continent, Saab continuously develops, adapts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs.