Senior Staff Systems Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Systems Engineering
In short
Saab, Inc. seeks a motivated Senior Staff Systems Engineer in East Syracuse, NY to design, deploy, and integrate complex systems for their Surveillance Business. The role involves leading teams, customer interaction, data analysis, risk management, and requires a bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience and programming skills in C++, Java, or MATLAB.
Responsibilities
- Understand customer requirements (including safety and security standards) and decompose them to generate system designs and architectures, hardware requirements, and software requirements.
- Perform design analysis and trade studies.
- Lead small, interdisciplinary teams to develop detailed designs and technical and programmatic artifacts.
- Develop technical documentation and presentation materials for design reviews.
- Lead programmatic and technical discussions with customers including written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders.
- Help integrate, configure, and test systems in the factory and in the deployed environment.
- Work collaboratively with customers, prime contractors, and subcontractors to integrate systems and subsystems.
- Analyze and reduce large datasets to quantify system performance, investigate anomalies, and develop solutions.
- Support proposal activities by analyzing requirements, assessing compliance/NRE, providing cost and schedule input, and providing/editing technical written material.
- Understand, identify, and actively manage risk.
- Utilize and improve existing Saab processes, policies, and products.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to less-experienced engineers.
- Generate high-quality technical documentation, including architecture documents, test plans and procedures, reports, and white papers.
- International travel and the ability to work with technical counterparts from different countries and cultures around the world.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or computer science from an accredited institution or relevant military education & training.
- 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Ability for international travel (up to 10%).
- Computer programming experience in a high-level language such as C/C++, Java, and/or MATLAB etc.
- The ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, team environment.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated personal time management, planning, and organizing skills.
- Technical project planning skills (including providing cost and schedule estimates).
- Drive to take ownership of project execution.
- Experience with complex software running on networked computer systems.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Air Traffic Surveillance and Control systems including international ATC terminology, standards and procedures
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Familiarity with software intensive systems communicating using IP networks including security and firewalls
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Skills
C++JavaMATLABLinuxWindowsIP networks
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About Saab
As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…
Company
SaabJob Posted
4 days ago
Expires
in 2 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$132,000–171,600 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
East Syracuse, United States of America
Qualification
Bachelor
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