Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Plainville (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense programs from concept to delivery, owning system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions.

Using MBSE, you will align multidisciplinary teams, decompose customer needs, and conduct trade studies to drive mission-critical outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and help ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with stringent defense standards worldwide.

Qualifications

• MBSE-driven system architecture and requirements management.
• Experience delivering defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Decompose customer needs and perform trade studies.
• Oversee verification and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

System Architecture

Requirements Management

Integration

Trade Studies

Verification & Validation

Safety & Reliability

Defense Standards

Mentoring Engineers

Global Collaboration

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.