Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of Groton (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in the United States seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery. You will own system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval solutions, applying MBSE to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include decomposing customer needs, conducting trade studies, overseeing verification and validation, and ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading defense-focused programs.
• Strong system engineering background with MBSE usage.
• Ability to decompose complex customer needs into requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, requirements, and integration for defense systems.
• Perform trade studies to optimize system design and performance.
• Oversee verification/validation activities for safety and reliability.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements engineering

Integration

Mentoring/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.