Senior Systems Engineer -

Defense & Aerospace Date Posted:

1 October 2026

Closing Date:

October 31, 2026

Recruiter:

Saab Location:

Cayuga, New York Salary:

USD145,000

to

USD190,000

Job Type & Industry:

Technology Risk Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

2996437443-2 Apply for this job now Job Description SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end systems engineering for advanced defense and manufacturing solutions. You will own system architecture, requirements, and integration for complex, safety-critical platforms across air, land, and naval domains. Partnering with multidisciplinary teams, you'll drive trade studies, modeling, verification, and risk management. You will mentor engineers, shape engineering best practices, and collaborate internationally, helping deliver secure, mission-critical capabilities that advance global safety and long-term societal security. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end systems engineering for complex defense and manufacturing solutions Define and own system architecture, requirements, and interfaces Plan and oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities Conduct trade studies, modeling, and analysis to optimize performance and cost Ensure compliance with safety-critical and defense industry standards Collaborate with cross-functional and international engineering teams Identify and mitigate technical risks across the system lifecycle Mentor and coach junior and mid-level systems engineers Contribute to process improvement and systems engineering best practices Support customer and stakeholder technical reviews and documentation Required Skills Systems engineering Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) Systems architecture design Requirements engineering Systems integration and verification Defense/aerospace standards (DO-178 C/DO-254, MIL-STD) Risk and reliability analysis Configuration management Technical leadership Defense and security domain knowledge