Principal Product Manager

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health, life and disability insurance

Company-paid holidays and time off

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a Principal Product Manager for its Edge Product Line in Andover, MA. You will drive edge computing product strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced processing solutions for defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors.

The role leads product lifecycles, roadmaps, and launches, leveraging input from customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to win in both new and legacy programs. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering as a base qualification.
• 7+ years direct product management experience.
• Experience with server hardware used in defense/aerospace environments.
• Experience with high-speed computing architectures and ruggedized hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interact with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent business unit as ambassador for Edge computing products in defense/aerospace/industrial sectors.
• Develop and execute product and technology roadmaps.
• Execute product launches and marketing strategies.
• Solicit and respond to BAAs, RFIs, RFPs and RFQs from government and customers.
• Meet and beat product line revenue and bookings objectives.
• Grow product line revenue and profit year over year.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept to end of life.
• Drive sales and marketing collateral generation.

Skills

PM experience

Server hardware

High-speed computing

Real-time data processing

Customer communication

US citizenship + security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

7+ years PM experience

Active security clearance (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Mercury Systems seeks a Principal Product Manager for its Edge Product Line located in Andover, MA. As a product manager you will collaborate to deliver leading edge, advanced processing solutions designed for mission-critical applications in defense, aerospace and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will be a driving force helping to evolve our existing product line based upon inputs from a variety of sources (e.g., within the company, from suppliers/vendors, or from customers in the field).This role will manage product lifecycles working in tandem with fellow product managers and cross-functional teams to drive revenues for new and legacy product programs throughout their entire product life cycle.

Mercury resides at the intersection of high-tech and defense. Focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors, we leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver advanced processing solutions. Our products operate in the harshest environments based on a challenging system design specification, that require high reliability.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent business unit as the ambassador for Edge computing products, which support mission‑critical applications in the defense, aerospace and industrial sectors.
• Gain early insight into opportunities and market direction by building relationships with business and thought leaders at key customers
• Monitor industry, technology and competitive trends to position us to win in our chosen markets
• Develop and execute product and technology roadmaps
• Develop and execute product launch and marketing strategies
• Solicit and respond to government and customer BAAs, RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
• Meet and beat product line revenue and bookings objectives
• Aggressively grow product line revenue and profit year over year
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to end of life
• Drive sales and marketing collateral generation

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or a related field)
• Typically requires 7+ years direct product management or related experience.
• Experience with server system hardware that will be used in airborne, ground and maritime environments.
• Experience with high-speed computing architectures, ruggedized hardware, security and real‑time data processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with customers and at all levels of the organization.
• US Citizen with active secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree (MBA or MS in Engineering)
• A track record of successfully winning bids and launching products into the aerospace and defense markets.
• Experience with Defense or Government contracts and demonstrated success developing relationships with external customers.
• Experience with products under Export Control.
• Ability to interact with multi-disciplined professionals to understand and make necessary tradeoffs and decisions.
• Strong business acumen/judgment; ability to make trades and provide specific recommendations to senior management, partners, and the customer's business leaders.

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Salary Range

• $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in NJ

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

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.

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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