Senior Systems Engineer - Defense & Aerospace

Summary

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense manufacturing projects from concept through sustainment. You will define system architectures, manage requirements, and coordinate design, integration, and verification across multidisciplinary teams. Partner with customers and suppliers to ensure performance, safety, and compliance with defense standards. Mentor engineers, drive MBSE and best practices, and support bids and technical reviews. This role offers impact on critical global security systems, international collaboration, and long-term career growth in a high-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across full lifecycle from concept to sustainment
• Define and maintain system requirements and architectures
• Coordinate design, integration, and verification with cross-functional teams
• Ensure compliance with defense, safety, and quality standards
• Engage with customers and suppliers on technical scope and performance
• Apply MBSE, modeling, and analysis to optimize system solutions
• Plan and execute system-level tests, reviews, and risk mitigation
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best engineering practices
• Support proposals, cost estimates, and technical reviews
• Collaborate globally to align solutions with Saab's product portfolio

Required Skills

• Systems engineering
• Requirements management (DOORS or similar)
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Systems architecture & design
• Risk management & FMEAConfiguration management
• Defense/aerospace standards (MIL-STD, DO-178/254)
• Systems integration & test
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Technical leadership & mentoring

Job Description

SAAB seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex defense manufacturing projects from concept through sustainment. You will define system architectures, manage requirements, and coordinate design, integration, and verification across multidisciplinary teams. Partner with customers and suppliers to ensure performance, safety, and compliance with defense standards. Mentor engineers, drive MBSE and best practices, and support bids and technical reviews. This role offers impact on critical global security systems, international collaboration, and long-term career growth in a high-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across full lifecycle from concept to sustainment
• Define and maintain system requirements and architectures
• Coordinate design, integration, and verification with cross-functional teams
• Ensure compliance with defense, safety, and quality standards
• Engage with customers and suppliers on technical scope and performance
• Apply MBSE, modeling, and analysis to optimize system solutions
• Plan and execute system-level tests, reviews, and risk mitigation
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best engineering practices
• Support proposals, cost estimates, and technical reviews
• Collaborate globally to align solutions with Saab's product portfolio

Required Skills

• Systems engineering
• Requirements management (DOORS or similar)
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Systems architecture & design
• Risk management & FMEAConfiguration management
• Defense/aerospace standards (MIL-STD, DO-178/254)
• Systems integration & test
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Technical leadership & mentoring