Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Staff Systems Engineer is an onsite role based in Sangerfield, NY, with a salary range of $132,000 to $171,600 per year. This position is part of the Automation and Surveillance team at Saab, a global leader in Air Traffic Monitoring (ATM) solutions, supporting projects for airports worldwide. The role exists to design, deploy, integrate, and commission advanced ATM systems. The engineer will lead small interdisciplinary teams, analyze system performance, and ensure compliance with safety and security standards to support safe and efficient aviation operations.

What you'll do

• Decompose customer requirements into system designs, perform trade studies, lead technical discussions with customers, integrate and test systems, analyze large datasets, and mentor less-experienced engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

sangerfield ny

saab

engineering

atm

aviation

systems

integration

$132k-$171k

no on-call

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and employee stock purchase opportunities.

Why this role

Requires 15+ years of experience, bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/CS, and ability to travel internationally up to 10%.

About the employer

Saab is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.