Senior Engineering Program Lead for Defense Systems

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercury Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineering Project Lead in a hybrid role to drive advanced defense and aerospace programs. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, RF, and systems from planning through delivery, mentoring junior managers and guiding technical decisions.

The position requires a strong engineering background, 8+ years in engineering with 5+ years in technical leadership, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical project leadership or systems engineering.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex product development (RF, radar, electronic warfare, embedded systems, software defined radio or similar).
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and financial oversight.
• Requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution for complex development programs (hardware, software, RF, systems, integration, test, manufacturing).
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery.
• Track progress, manage risks, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resolve technical or resource challenges.
• Provide technical guidance and support integration activities across disciplines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and drive decision-making.
• Present project status and recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Support proposal planning, resource forecasting, and process improvements.
• Mentor junior project managers and foster a collaborative, innovative team environment.
• Occasional travel (up to 10%).

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Cross-functional teams

Project management

RF systems experience

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or CS

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Mercury Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineering Project Lead in a hybrid role to drive advanced defense and aerospace programs. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, RF, and systems from planning through delivery, mentoring junior managers and guiding technical decisions.

The position requires a strong engineering background, 8+ years in engineering with 5+ years in technical leadership, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.