Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Poplar Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to helm defense programs from concept to delivery in the United States. You will own architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, conduct trade studies, oversee verification/validation, and ensure safety, reliability, and defense standards while collaborating globally on mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experienced in defense MBSE environments.
• Strong systems engineering background with architecture focus.
• Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions.
• Perform trade studies and oversee verification & validation (V&V).
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements mgmt

System integration

Trade studies

V&V

Defense standards

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Leadership

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.