Senior Systems Engineer – Radar & Safety-Critical Solutions

Saab; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team in East Syracuse, NY, to develop complex electronic surveillance systems for commercial and government customers.

The role focuses on leading design, documentation, and risk-managed delivery for radar-based solutions. You will collaborate across engineering teams, manage requirements, and ensure quality deliverables while supporting proposals and future programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent
• 7+ years of relevant experience in safety-critical industries (e.g., aerospace, defense/military, medical, nuclear, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form productive relationships within a team
• Demonstrated proficiency with electromechanical and/or embedded software systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Experience with requirements management, system design, and system integration
• Excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills
• Domestic and international travel may be required, typically less than 2 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigation and top-level design for new feature development and change requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead development of primary and secondary radar products which provide safety-critical surveillance throughout the world
• Develop and maintain specifications and technical documentation to support customer deliverables and internal systems engineering processes.
• Balance competing interests from multiple stakeholder groups
• Coordinate with product development management to ensure technical, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved while maintaining acceptable levels of risk.
• Develop and propose new technologies and capabilities to enhance product performance
• Support technical and cost proposal preparation for future programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Embedded software systems

MS Office

Requirements management

System design

System integration

Clear communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Math

7+ years experience in safety-critical industries

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team in East Syracuse, NY, to develop complex electronic surveillance systems for commercial and government customers.

The role focuses on leading design, documentation, and risk-managed delivery for radar-based solutions. You will collaborate across engineering teams, manage requirements, and ensure quality deliverables while supporting proposals and future programs.