Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Blossvale (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in the United States seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense programs from concept through delivery. You will own system architecture, MBSE-based requirements, and integration across air, land, and naval solutions while mentoring engineers and collaborating with global teams.

You will drive trade studies, oversee verification and validation, and ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards for mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading MBSE-driven system definitions in defense programs.
• Strong fundamentals in systems engineering with clear stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead decomposition of customer needs and translate into system architecture.
• Perform trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and schedule.
• Oversee verification and validation planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements engineering

Trade studies

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SysML

DoDAF

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.