Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of De Witt (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense 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’ll mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and drive mission-critical solutions that enhance long-term security worldwide. You will decompose customer needs, conduct trade studies, oversee verification/validation, and ensure compliance with safety,

Qualifications

• MBSE-based system architecture, requirements decomposition, and integration for defense solutions.
• Experience leading verification and validation activities to meet safety and reliability standards.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate across global teams to deliver mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture, requirements, and integration for defense programs.
• Decompose customer needs and conduct trade studies to optimize system design.
• Oversee verification/validation and ensure compliance with safety and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

Systems Engineering

Architecture

Trade Studies

Mentoring

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.