Senior Defense Systems Architect (MBSE) Lead

SAAB; Bernhards Bay (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery, owning system architecture, MBSE-driven requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions. You will decompose customer needs, conduct trade studies, and oversee verification and validation while ensuring safety, reliability, and defense standards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and drive mission-critical solutions that strengthen long-term

Qualifications

• Experience leading defense programs from concept to delivery.
• Proficient in MBSE, system architecture, and requirements management.
• Experience performing trade studies and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture, requirements, and integration for advanced air, land, and naval solutions.
• Decompose customer needs and conduct trade studies.
• Oversee verification and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate globally on mission-critical solutions.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements management

Trade studies

Verification & Validation

Safety standards

Reliability standards

Defense standards

Mentoring

Global collaboration

Job description

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery, owning system architecture, MBSE-driven requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions. You will decompose customer needs, conduct trade studies, and oversee verification and validation while ensuring safety, reliability, and defense standards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and drive mission-critical solutions that strengthen long-term