Dir., Business Development, High Growth Markets (Active TSC required)

Mercury Systems; Alabama; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a highly driven business development professional to join the Growth Team. You will lead cross-functional teams to build a robust pipeline, engage with space and defense primes, and drive growth across high growth markets in the US.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, executive engagements, and aligning opportunities with Mercury's long-term growth plans. The role requires deep aerospace/defense experience, space market knowledge, and a current Top-Secret

Qualifications

• 20+ years in Aerospace/Defense, across BD, engineering, program management or sales
• Degree in engineering with CS/communications focus
• Experience with national security space markets and USG procurement processes
• Space electronics with radiation tolerance, SWaP-C, thermal management and reliability
• Knowledge of space cybersecurity, secure boot, encryption, certifications
• Active Top-Secret clearance required

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and drive growth opportunities in High Growth Markets
• Develop and execute engagement and growth strategy for target markets
• Drive executive-level engagements at EXCOMs, trade shows and industry events
• Grow and expand Mercury pipeline with key accounts in target markets
• Provide quarterly updates to senior leadership on progress towards growth plans
• Facilitate early gate processes for new pursuits with customers
• Achieve KPIs to convert pipeline into priority-aligned opportunities
• Travel at least 50% to support business development efforts

Skills

Aerospace/Defense domain expertise

Senior business development

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic relationship building

Travel readiness

Security mindset and risk awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Aerospace Engineering (CS/Communications Systems)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to join Team Mercury? We are ready for a highly driven, dedicated, knowledgeable, innovative business development professional to join our Growth Team. Reporting directly to the Business Development Leader, the successful candidate will drive significant growth opportunities for Mercury Systems in High Growth Markets for all of Mercury Systems. This role leads cross-functional teams and works in partnership with other key functional partners including capture, sales, engineering, program management, contracts, and others to build business pipeline and strategic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a customer focused integrated project team made up of cross functional and BU team members i.e. Programs Managers, Engineering, Sales, Advanced Concepts Experts etc.
• Develop and execute a detailed engagement and growth strategy for High Growth Markets
• Drive Executive level engagements such as EXCOMM's, Trade Shows and industry meetings.
• Meet commitments to grow and expand the Mercury Pipeline with High Growth Market Accounts.
• Provide quarterly updates/reviews to Mercury senior leadership on High Growth Markets with detailed progress towards the annual and long-term Growth plans.
• Drive early Gate processes for new pursuits by collaborating with internal and external customers on strategic planning.
• Achieve a set KPI's to expand and convert Pipeline to align with internal priorities.
• Minimum 50% travel.

Required Qualifications

• Typically, requires 20+ years of Aerospace and Defense Industry experience in multiple relevant disciplines to include Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, Strategy or Sales of Components, Modules and Subsystems to the USG and Tier1 contractors.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge and experience) in Electrical, Electronic or Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Computer Science and/or Communications Systems.
• Demonstrated experience in national security space markets, including direct engagement with organizations such as SDA, USSF/SSC, AFRL, MDA, IC Community, or NASA, with a clear understanding of acquisition pathways (BAA, OTA, FAR-based procurements).
• Deep understanding of space-qualified electronics and system constraints, including radiation effects (TID/SEE), SWaP-C optimization, thermal management, and reliability for on-orbit environments.
• Working knowledge of space cybersecurity and trusted systems, including secure boot, anti-tamper, encryption, and NSA/DoD certification considerations for space platforms.
• Established relationships with major space primes and ecosystem partners, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, RTX, Airbus U.S., and emerging commercial space companies.
• Ability to translate commercial semiconductors and AI/ML technology into space-viable solutions, including radiation-tolerant approaches and roadmap alignment with emerging mission needs.
• An Active Top-Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct and recent experience in selling Defense Electronics to defense primes
• Experience in Business Development, Capture Management, and Program Management.
• Proven track record capturing and scaling space programs, including LEO proliferated architectures (e.g., SDA PWSA), missile warning/tracking, communications, or ISR payloads.
• Understanding of space vehicle integration and qualification processes, including environmental testing and flight qualification (as applicable to payload electronics).

Location

• This position is Remote in the US (except for Hawaii and Alaska).

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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