Principal Engineering Project Lead

Mercury Systems; Hudson (NH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal Engineering Project Lead in Hudson, NH. You'll guide cross-functional teams as they develop crucial sensor and processing solutions for aerospace and defense applications. This hybrid role offers visibility with senior leadership and the chance to influence important project decisions.

The ideal candidate brings over six years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and project management expertise. You're expected to manage budgets and timelines effectively while ensuring compliance and quality in all phases of product development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in project management.
• Familiarity with hardware/software product development.
• Experience with project management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development programs from concept through delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and stakeholders.
• Oversee project deliverables, intervening when necessary.

Skills

Project Management

Scheduling

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Team Building

Education

BS degree in a related discipline

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Atlassian Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Summary

Mercury Systems' Integrated Processing Solutions Business Unit is driving the next generation of sensor and missionprocessing solutions for critical ground and airborne platforms - and we're looking for a Principal Engineering Project Lead to help shape what comes next. In this highly impactful role, you will lead multiple crossfunctional development programs from concept through delivery, guiding teams as they innovate, build, and upgrade missioncritical products. As a Senior Technical Project Leader, you'll own schedule, scope, and budget while navigating complex engineering challenges and ensuring ontime, highquality execution. You'll have direct visibility with senior leadership, the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, and the ability to elevate how we operate by improving processes, tools, and development best practices. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a measurable impact, drive excellence across teams, and help shape the future of secure processing solutions, this is the role for you.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Integration and coordination across functional teams, including Hardware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Integration, Test, Quality, and Documentation to facilitate the effective on-time/on-budget development and delivery of Mercury's products and system solutions.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and other stakeholders (ie. Marketing, Sales, Operations, Program Management, Product Management, Technical Support, and Senior Management)
• Accountable for the success of assigned projects (within budget, on schedule and meeting customer expectations)
• Interact with stakeholders to understand the business needs, communicate project status and develop relationships to ensure satisfaction while minimizing project risk
• Develop project plans, risk mitigation plans, tasks, budget, deliverables, dependencies and resource requirements to ensure on time delivery
• Oversee project deliverables, intervening when necessary to adjust priorities, move aggressively toward resolution of key delivery and customer issues, optimize for product line quality, timeliness and flexibility
• Interact with and synchronize all key members of the project team and stakeholders
• Work directly with Senior Management and functional managers to resolve resource and organizational conflicts
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factor

Required Qualifications

• A BS degree in a related discipline and typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience
• Relevant Project Management experience in new hardware/software product development, including defense, aerospace, or other domains
• Familiarity with scheduling, tracking and risk management techniques and tools
• Microsoft Project or similar project management software experience
• Knowledgeable in all phases of the product development life cycle from requirements through design, implementation and integration, and manufacturing release
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements across an organization
• An active DoD Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Strong team building, interpersonal and personnel development skills
• Comfortable working among ambiguity and a changing and growing environment
• Proactive and taking initiative
• Atlassian Jira and Confluence a plus experience
• System and subsystem integration a plus

Location

• This position is hybrid and candidate can work out of our Hudson, NH or Andover, MA locations.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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