Mercury Systems

Principal Engineering Project Lead

Mercury Systems • $100K — $140K *
Andover, MA 01810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM discipline.
  • Minimum 6+ years in a design engineering role.
  • Experience in aerospace and defense projects with design review participation.
  • Project management skills in new hardware product development.
  • Familiarity with scheduling, tracking, and risk management methodologies.
  • Proficiency in full product development lifecycle from requirements to manufacturing release.
  • Ability to deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead integration across teams for on-time and on-budget product delivery.
  • Act as the liaison between engineering and stakeholders like Operations and Senior Leadership.
  • Ensure project success by aligning budget, schedule, and customer expectations.
  • Engage with stakeholders to communicate project status and minimize risks.
  • Develop project plans with comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee project deliverables and adjust priorities as needed.
  • Facilitate communication among all project team members and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Casual and enjoyable workplace atmosphere.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
  • Comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement.
  • Culture of communication and transparency.
  • Recognition and rewards for contributions made by employees.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking a talented Technical Project Manager to lead the development us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. As a TPM within the Compute Line of Business you have the opportunity to lead the technical development of Mercury's newest products and programs, taking concepts from the whiteboard to fully fielded products. This role involves developing and maintaining design plans and schedules, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring successful project completion on time and within budget.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead integration and coordination across functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software engineering, system architecture, integration, quality, and documentation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of Mercury's products and system solutions
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and key stakeholders, including Operations, Program Management, Product Management, Technical Support, and Senior Leadership
  • Own the success of assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget, on schedule, and aligned with customer expectations Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate project status, and build relationships that support satisfaction and minimize risk
  • Develop comprehensive project plans, including risk mitigation strategies, tasks, budgets, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements to ensure timely execution
  • Oversee project deliverables and intervene as needed to adjust priorities, resolve delivery and customer issues, and optimize for quality, timeliness, and flexibility
  • Facilitate synchronization and communication among all key project team members and stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Senior Management and functional managers to resolve resource allocation and organizational challenges
  • Tackle complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors and cross-disciplinary input

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a STEM discipline.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years in a design engineering role.
  • Experience in aerospace and defense projects, including participation in formal design review processes. Experience Project management skills, particularly in new hardware product development.
  • Experience with scheduling, tracking, and risk management tools and methodologies.
  • Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements across engineering organizations.
  • Experience with full product development lifecycle; from requirements through design, implementation, integration, and manufacturing release.
  • Experience developing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
  • Hands-on experience with system and subsystem integration in complex hardware and software environments Experience with cost account management using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Strong team-building and interpersonal skills, with a focus on mentoring and personnel development. Participation in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve technical and process-related issues


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About Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems is a technology company that specializes in the design and manufacture of open architecture, secure processing systems and subsystems for commercial, defense, and intelligence applications. The company's products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including radar, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and cyber security. Mercury Systems was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Mercury Systems
Size
2,294 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.2 million
Founded
1981
5 Year Trend
+19.3%
Revenue
$841.6 million
NASDAQ
MRCY
* Ladders Estimates

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