Senior Systems Engineer – Radar & Safety-Critical Systems

Saab; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off with holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saab, Inc. seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Systems Engineering team in East Syracuse, NY, to develop complex electronic surveillance systems for commercial and government customers.

The role emphasizes leading top-level design, requirements management, and integration across stakeholders, with travel as needed. Saab offers a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a global defense and security company.

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).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Experience with electromechanical and/or embedded software systems.
• Proficiency with requirements management, system design, and integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigation and top-level design for new feature development and change requests.
• Lead development of radar products delivering safety-critical surveillance.
• Develop and maintain specifications and documentation for customer deliverables.
• Coordinate with product development management to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Support proposal preparation for future programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Embedded software systems

Requirements management

System integration

Communication and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent

Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Saab, Inc. seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Systems Engineering team in East Syracuse, NY, to develop complex electronic surveillance systems for commercial and government customers.

The role emphasizes leading top-level design, requirements management, and integration across stakeholders, with travel as needed. Saab offers a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a global defense and security company.