Systems Engineer

Saab • East Syracuse, NY

17d • $92,200 - $115,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Saab, Inc. is seeking an experienced and motivated Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team to work on complex electronic surveillance systems for commercial and government customers. This role is critical to successfully developing products and executing projects to achieve Saab’s vision – It’s a human right to feel safe. This position is located at our East Syracuse, NY, office. Responsibilities include: Technical development of radar and radar data processing software to support air traffic control in the airport surface environment throughout the world. Performing technical investigations for new feature development and change requests from both internal and external customers. Developing and maintaining specifications and technical documentation to support customer deliverables and internal systems engineering processes. Support field teams during rapid deployment of radar systems. Domestic and international travel may be required, less than 15% The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in safety critical or mission critical industries (e.g., aerospace, defense/military, medical, transportation, nuclear, etc.)
• Familiarity with development of safety-critical software systems
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form productive relationships in a team environment
• Experience with development of server software applications, particularly in Linux environments
• Experience with data processing and tool development using MATLAB
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline
• Experience with Eurocontrol, FAA, or other air traffic management procedures, operations, and systems
• Experience with radar systems, sensor data processing, position estimation, tracking, sensor fusion, and/or air traffic data processing
• Experience with networked computer systems and/or virtual machine environments
• Experience with cybersecurity, system hardening, and/or intrusion testing

Responsibilities

• Technical development of radar and radar data processing software to support air traffic control in the airport surface environment throughout the world.
• Performing technical investigations for new feature development and change requests from both internal and external customers.
• Developing and maintaining specifications and technical documentation to support customer deliverables and internal systems engineering processes.
• Support field teams during rapid deployment of radar systems.

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees