Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Franklin Springs, New York (GA, NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in United States is seeking 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.

You will mentor engineers, perform trade studies, oversee verification and validation, and ensure safety, reliability, and defense standards. You will collaborate globally to drive mission-critical solutions that enhance long-term security worldwide.

Qualifications

• MBSE-driven approach to system design and integration.
• Experience leading end-to-end defense programs.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery.
• Own system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions using MBSE.
• Decompose customer needs and perform trade studies.
• Oversee verification and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with global teams.

Skills

MBSE

System Architecture

Requirements Management

Systems Integration

Verification & Validation

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.