Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of Parish (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in the United States 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 air, land, and naval platforms, using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, conduct trade studies, oversee verification and validation, and ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards while collaborating globally to deliver

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture, requirements, and integration for advanced air, land, and naval solutions.
• Decompose customer needs and conduct trade studies to optimize designs.
• Oversee verification and validation to ensure safety, reliability, and defense-standards compliance.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate globally to deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Drive MBSE-driven multidisciplinary alignment across programs.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements management

Trade studies

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional 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.