Jobs at Mercury Systems

Lead contract lifecycle management for defense contracts and subcontracts, advise on FAR/DFARS compliance, negotiate and draft agreements, manage proposal responses, track contract compliance, support audits, and coordinate cross-functional teams to mitigate risk and support program objectives.

Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for hardware systems. Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, implement low-level drivers, perform validation and testing, and produce technical documentation to support deployment and sustainment.

Lead design, development, and verification of complex rugged embedded digital board‑level hardware for aerospace/defense. Architect high‑speed interfaces (FPGAs, PCIe, DDR, 100G Ethernet), perform bring‑up, debug, verification, collaborate with CAD/SI and manufacturing for DFM/DFT, and mentor junior engineers while guiding small projects.

Lead architecture and end-to-end board‑level hardware design for ruggedized, high‑speed embedded systems (FPGA, secure processing, 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5). Define engineering standards, ensure DFM/DFA/DFT, collaborate across disciplines, support proposals, and mentor engineering teams to deliver reliable defense/aerospace products.

Lead Employee Relations and serve as HR Business Partner for Legal and Signal Technologies. Conduct complex investigations, develop and implement compliant policies and HR processes, coach managers, support compensation, talent and performance programs, and present HR solutions to drive employee engagement and business results.

Design, analyze, and test rugged subsystems and complex PCB assemblies for aerospace/defense. Lead product lifecycle from concept to production, create 3D models and drawings, perform thermal and structural analysis, support environmental testing to MIL‑STD‑810, develop BOMs, manage ECO/ECRs, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and procurement.

Lead RF circuit design from concept through production, perform RF architecture and simulation, characterize and test RF performance, mentor engineers, collaborate on integration, and support customers, suppliers, and manufacturing for defense-grade RF/microwave products.

Lead firmware development for embedded and enterprise systems, define architecture and test plans, manage team tasks and status, support design bring-up and system validation, present status to leadership/customers, and collaborate with test, systems, and support teams to reproduce and resolve customer issues. Requires security clearance eligibility.

Lead and conduct functional, environmental, stress, and security testing of avionics and data processing hardware. Develop test equipment and procedures (ATP/QTP/FTP), troubleshoot PCBA and system failures, produce test reports and contractual deliverables, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure qualification, verification, and regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle.

Lead detailed design and support of complex RF/microwave products across lifecycle. Provide technical proposal input, product support, troubleshooting, test/simulation, RCA, production transfer, and mentor engineers while acting as technical lead.

Lead business development for Mercury in High Growth Markets, driving pipeline, executive engagement, capture strategy, and cross-functional teams to win space and defense programs. Influence requirements, define price-to-win, manage KPIs, deliver quarterly leadership updates, and travel frequently to engage customers and industry partners.

Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering programs for RF/EW and complex hardware/software products. Develop and maintain schedules, track risks and resources, support integration, test, qualification and manufacturing transitions, and communicate status to stakeholders. Support proposal planning, technical reviews, and resolution of cross-discipline blockers to ensure on-time delivery of defense/aerospace systems.

Design and develop board-level digital circuits and embedded hardware from concept through production for aerospace and defense platforms. Implement high-speed interfaces, collaborate on PCB layout and DFM/DFT, troubleshoot digital/analog/power circuits, and support manufacturing and verification activities.

Lead component/parts engineering for military and space products: perform component reviews, qualification testing, obsolescence/PCN assessments, supplier management, NSPAR submissions, MRB support, audits, RCCA/CAR activities, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining PMP documentation and compliance.

Lead HR strategy and a team of HR business partners for Operations and Mission Assurance. Drive talent, succession, org design, performance and compensation, change management, and partner with COEs to deliver HR solutions across US and European locations. Coach senior leaders and support operations/production environments.

Perform systems engineering for RF, mixed-signal, embedded and electronic warfare products across full program lifecycle: requirements, architecture, interface definition, verification/validation, technical baseline management, and production transition. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and travel up to 20%.

Provide technical leadership for RF/microwave product troubleshooting in manufacturing and development, support producibility and design updates, assist engineering projects, collaborate with program management, operations, supply chain, and quality to resolve assembly, test, and integration issues for defense/aerospace programs.

Support development of edge processing solutions for space, RF, mixed-signal, and electronic warfare products. Perform requirements development, interface definition, integration, verification and validation across program lifecycle as part of IPTs. Collaborate with program management and operations, and obtain DoD Secret clearance. Travel up to 20%.

Dual-role FSO/ISSM responsible for NISP compliance and DoD RMF accreditation. Manage eMASS SSPs, conduct risk/vulnerability assessments, maintain DISS/NISS records, oversee physical security (CCTV, access control), administer security training, and liaise with government security agencies.

Drive outside sales to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Command: develop account plans, secure design wins and bookings, manage key accounts and channel partners, forecast bookings, support proposals/marketing, negotiate contracts, and grow profitable customer relationships within aerospace and defense.