Remote Director, High Growth Markets – Aerospace & Defense

Mercury Systems; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a highly driven business development professional to join our Growth Team. Reporting to the Business Development Leader, you will drive growth opportunities in High Growth Markets, leading cross-functional teams and partnering with capture, sales, engineering, program management, contracts, and others to build a robust business pipeline and strategic relationships.

You will lead executive engagements, develop growth strategies, and provide quarterly updates on progress

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Aerospace and Defense industry experience across BD, engineering, program management, strategy or sales.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic or Aerospace Engineering with CS/communications concentration.
• Active Top-Secret clearance and understanding of space acquisition pathways (BAA, OTA, FAR-based procurements).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to build pipeline and strategic relationships.
• Develop and execute growth strategy for High Growth Markets.
• Drive executive engagements and quarterly updates to Mercury senior leadership.
• Drive early Gate processes with internal and external customers on strategic planning.
• Achieve KPI targets to expand and convert pipeline to align with internal priorities.
• Minimum 50% travel.

Skills

Aerospace & Defense experience

Business development

Program management

Sales

Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a highly driven business development professional to join our Growth Team. Reporting to the Business Development Leader, you will drive growth opportunities in High Growth Markets, leading cross-functional teams and partnering with capture, sales, engineering, program management, contracts, and others to build a robust business pipeline and strategic relationships.

You will lead executive engagements, develop growth strategies, and provide quarterly updates on progress