Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Village of Freeville (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer in the United States (New York area) to lead system architecture, requirements, and integration for air, land, and naval defense solutions using MBSE. You will decompose customer needs, conduct trade studies, and oversee verification/validation while ensuring safety, reliability, and defense compliance.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate globally on mission-critical innovations.

Qualifications

• MBSE to manage system architecture and requirements.
• Decomposing customer needs and conducting trade studies.
• Overseeing verification/validation and ensuring safety/reliability standards.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate globally for mission-critical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture, requirements, and integration for advanced defense solutions.
• Decompose customer needs and perform trade studies to drive optimal designs.
• Oversee verification, validation, and ensure compliance with safety and defense standards.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements analysis

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.