Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of Marcellus (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense manufacturing programs from concept through delivery. You will own system architecture, requirements, and integration using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams across air, land, and naval domains.

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

Qualifications

• MBSE experience and model-based systems engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of defense industry standards and safety/reliability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead MBSE-driven system architecture, requirements, and integration for defense programs.
• Perform trade studies and decompose customer needs to actionable specifications.
• Oversee verification and validation activities and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with global teams to deliver mission-critical solutions.

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.