Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Apulia Station (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery. You will own system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions, using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, conduct trade studies, supervise verification/validation, and ensure safety, reliability, and defense standards compliance on mission-critical programs worldwide.

Qualifications

• MBSE experience and systems thinking are essential.
• Experience decomposing complex customer needs into system requirements.
• Ability to guide verification and validation across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and requirements for defense programs from concept to delivery.
• Perform trade studies to optimize system design and ensure safety, reliability, and standards compliance.
• Oversee verification/validation activities and ensure program milestones are met.
• Mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the globe.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements engineering

Integration

Trade studies

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Job description

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery. You will own system architecture, requirements, and integration for advanced air, land, and naval solutions, using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include decomposing customer needs, conducting trade studies, overseeing verification/validation, and ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards. You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and drive innovative, mission-critical solutions that enhance long-term security worldwide.