Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of Sullivan (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead defense programs from concept through delivery, owning system architecture, requirements, and integration using MBSE to align multidisciplinary teams.

You will decompose customer needs, perform trade studies, oversee verification/validation, and ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards while mentoring engineers and collaborating globally on mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading defense systems engineering programs.
• Expertise in MBSE and systems integration.
• Ability to decompose complex customer needs into requirements.
• Knowledge of safety and reliability standards for defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture, requirements, and integration for defense programs.
• Perform trade studies and verify/validate processes.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate with global teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements management

Trade studies

Mentoring engineers

Regulatory compliance

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.