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Saab

Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Defense & Aerospace

Pay: $145,000–$180,000/yr

Posted: 5 days ago

Location: Lee Center, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 11/4/2026

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Job Description

Senior Staff Systems Engineer -

Defense & Aerospace Date Posted:

1 October 2026

Closing Date:

October 31, 2026

Recruiter:

Saab Location:

Lee Center, New York Salary:

USD145,000

USD180,000

Job Type & Industry:

Technology Risk Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

2996437986-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Saab is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense and manufacturing programs across the full lifecycle. You will drive system architecture, requirements, and integration for advanced air, land, and naval products, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Partnering with cross-functional global teams, you will lead trade studies, MBSE activities, and verification strategies while mentoring engineers. This role offers the opportunity to shape cutting-edge defense and security solutions with real-world impact in a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation and long-term societal security. Responsibilities Lead system architecture, requirements definition, and allocation for complex defense and manufacturing programs. Own systems integration, verification, and validation planning and execution across the product lifecycle. Conduct technical trade studies, modeling, and risk management to optimize performance, cost, and schedule. Apply MBSE practices and tools to develop and manage system models and interfaces. Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and defense/aerospace standards and customer specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary global teams including hardware, software, manufacturing, and program management. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and review of engineering work products. Support proposals, technical reviews, and customer/partner engagements with clear technical communication. Required Skills Systems engineering (requirements, architecture, verification) Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and Sys MLSystems integration and test Aerospace/defense or complex manufacturing domain knowledge Risk management and technical trade studies Configuration management and lifecycle management tools Safety, reliability, and compliance standards (e.g., MIL-STD, DO-178/254) Simulation and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) Technical leadership and mentoring Technical documentation and presentation