Senior Defense Systems Engineer

SAAB; Warners (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Decompose customer needs and translate into system requirements.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize architectures and trade-offs.
• Oversee verification, validation, and safety/reliability compliance with defense standards.
• Mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams in MBSE workflows.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver mission-critical defense 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.