Senior Systems Engineer

SAAB; Town of Lincoln (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of complex defense systems, including radar and missile capabilities. You will define system architectures, manage requirements, and oversee verification and validation across air, land, and naval applications.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, cyber, and manufacturing teams to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with rigorous standards while contributing to

Qualifications

• Lead design, integration, and optimization of defense systems.
• Define architectures and manage requirements.
• Coordinate verification and validation for air, land, and naval applications.
• Ensure safety, reliability and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures and interfaces.
• Lead requirements development and traceability.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, cyber, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

System architecture design

Verification and validation

Radar/missile systems

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Saab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of complex systems supporting advanced defense manufacturing. In this role, you will define system architectures, manage requirements, and coordinate verification and validation for air, land, and naval applications, including radar and missile systems. You will collaborate across disciplines—software, hardware, cyber, and manufacturing—to ensure reliability, safety, and compliance with rigorous standards. At Saab, you’ll join an innovative, mission-driven, global team, contributing to secure, high-tech solutions with lasting societal impact and continuous learning opportunities.