Senior Systems Engineer

Requirements

• 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 and responsibility for major tasks and programs.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify, understand, and manage risks proactively.
• The knowledge of or technical background to learn the theory of operation, design, and optimization processes for air traffic surveillance and automation products.
• The ability to understand customer requirements and develop system-level architectures and integration & test strategies to ensure these requirements are satisfied.
• The ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal), present to, and collaborate with both technical and non-technical colleagues and customers.
• The ability to generate high-quality technical documentation, including architecture documents, test plans and procedures, reports, and white papers.
• An interest in international travel and the ability to work with technical counterparts from different countries and cultures around the world.
• Computer programming in a high-level language such as Matlab, C/C++, Java, etc.
• Knowledge of air traffic surveillance systems
• Familiarity with Linux
• Familiarity with IP networks
• Typical Education and Experience:
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution; or
• Relevant military education & training
• Technical/project experience consistent with that of a senior engineer or technical professional (8+ years' experience)
• Travel:
• Opportunity for international travel (up to 25%)
• Citizenship Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Drug-Free Workplaces:
• Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description: Saab is seeking a self-motivated, experienced, enthusiastic Systems Engineer interested in designing, deploying, integrating, tuning, and commissioning air traffic surveillance and automation systems as part of our Automation and Surveillance (A&S) team. This position offers opportunities to travel internationally, exercise a diverse range of practical engineering and professional skills, and interact with customers around the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the deployment of state-of-the-art products that save human lives, provide improved travel experiences, and improve the environment. You will work closely with world-class engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters professional development, collaboration, and support. This position provides challenging and rewarding work, with many opportunities for growth. This position is located at our East Syracuse, NY, office. Responsibilities include: Understand customer requirements and develop system designs and architectures to satisfy those requirements. Perform design analysis and trade studies. Work within or lead small, interdisciplinary teams to develop detailed designs and technical and programmatic artifacts. Develop technical documentation and presentation materials for design reviews. Participate in or lead programmatic and technical discussions with customers. Develop test methodologies, plans, and procedures for customer requirements. 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. Utilize and improve existing Saab processes, policies, and products.

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