Req. Number
25-520
Job Description
Job Summary:
Mercury Systems is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead the Structures and Systems organization across multiple sites. This role oversees a matrixed team responsible for designing, developing, and integrating mechanical subsystems-including chassis, structures, cabling, and electronics packaging-for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. The Director will drive innovation, standardize best practices, ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and align engineering efforts with business and customer needs. This position requires strong technical expertise, proven leadership in a multi-site environment, and the ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on technical oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership, direction, and resource planning for multi-site Mechanical Engineering teams.
Oversee the design, development, verification, and integration of mechanical subsystems to meet demanding performance, environmental, and customer requirements.
Standardize and implement engineering best practices, processes, design guidelines, and checklists to improve efficiency and reduce development costs.
Partner with peer functional leaders, program management, and operations to ensure alignment on project execution, schedules, budgets, and risk management.
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), and test (DFT) improvements, supporting production and resolving manufacturing or field issues.
Ensure engineering activities comply with industry standards, military specifications, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
Act as a technical liaison across customers, program management, and manufacturing/operations to resolve issues and drive technical excellence.
Mentor and develop engineering leaders and staff, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Maintain and track performance metrics, supporting accurate bids and proposals, and ensuring delivery against commitments.
Lead technical investigations, including customer support and hardware process improvement initiatives.
Drive technology advancement and integration of cutting-edge solutions into product designs.
Required Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
10+ years of experience in mechanical/hardware design and development.
3+ years in a leadership role managing multiple teams, including other managers.
Expertise in mechanical design processes (solid modeling, thermal/structural analysis, GD&T, materials, environmental qualification, subsystem integration).
Program/product experience with aerospace and defense, including requirements verification, design reviews, and customer specifications.
Experience mentoring engineers and developing future leaders.
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government."
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience with high-reliability aerospace, defense, or space applications.
Knowledge of military electrical/environmental standards (MIL-STD-704, 461, 1275, 1399, 464, DO-160).
Familiarity with JAMA, JIRA, Confluence, and VITA design standards (VITA 42, 46, 48, 62, 65).
Space application experience.
Additional Information
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
the role and related responsibilities;
prior work experience;
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;
401(k) retirement plan;
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.
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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.
(978) 256-1300
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