Senior Staff Systems Engineer - Defense

Summary

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex systems development for advanced defense and manufacturing solutions. You will define system architectures, drive requirements, and oversee integration and verification of multi-domain systems for air, land, naval, and civil applications. Partner with cross-functional engineering, production, and program teams to ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability. You will mentor engineers, champion MBSE and best practices, and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps in Saab's innovative, mission-driven, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems architecture, requirements definition, and allocation for complex defense and manufacturing solutions
• Oversee integration, verification, and validation of multi-domain systems across the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, software, and test teams to ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability
• Apply and advance MBSE, configuration management, and systems engineering best practices
• Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and trade studies for major programs
• Mentor and guide systems engineers, contributing to capability and process improvement
• Support customer, regulatory, and internal design reviews and documentation

Required Skills

• Systems engineering
• Systems architecture
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Requirements management (DOORS or similar)
• Systems integration & test
• Safety and reliability engineering
• Configuration management
• Defense/aerospace standards (e.g., MIL-STD)
• Risk management
• Technical leadership

Job Description

SAAB is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to lead complex systems development for advanced defense and manufacturing solutions. You will define system architectures, drive requirements, and oversee integration and verification of multi-domain systems for air, land, naval, and civil applications. Partner with cross-functional engineering, production, and program teams to ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability. You will mentor engineers, champion MBSE and best practices, and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps in Saab's innovative, mission-driven, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems architecture, requirements definition, and allocation for complex defense and manufacturing solutions
• Oversee integration, verification, and validation of multi-domain systems across the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, software, and test teams to ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability
• Apply and advance MBSE, configuration management, and systems engineering best practices
• Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and trade studies for major programs
• Mentor and guide systems engineers, contributing to capability and process improvement
• Support customer, regulatory, and internal design reviews and documentation

Required Skills

• Systems engineering
• Systems architecture
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Requirements management (DOORS or similar)
• Systems integration & test
• Safety and reliability engineering
• Configuration management
• Defense/aerospace standards (e.g., MIL-STD)
• Risk management
• Technical leadership