Job Summary:

 Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated, experienced VP of Engineering/Chief Engineer (CE) for its Signal Technologies Business Unit. The Signal Technologies Business Unit produces innovative Microelectronics, RF and Microwave Components, Assemblies and Sources. This includes world class MMIC components, Integrated Microwave assemblies, Radiation Tolerant components, Signal Sources, Amplifiers, Active and Passive RF components and Active Microwave components.

As Chief Engineer of the Signal Technologies Business Unit, you will be the technical conscience of the Business, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application. The selected individual will be familiar with the latest microelectronics, RF and microwave technology trends, will be able to interact regularly with the DoD and OEM customer base, and will be a technical leader driving our engineering teams to meet technical, cost, schedule and quality benchmarks. The individual will provide technical leadership on new business development for this program area. This position will require occasional business-related travel.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering for Mercury, the CE is the primary owner of the technical solution (to include the technical portion of cost and schedule) and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, and Executive leadership

Key responsibilities include:

The Signal Technologies Chief Engineer is the single engineering leadership point of contact and is responsible for the engineering execution of an entire business unit. The Signal Technologies Chief Engineer will effectively partner with Technical Program Manager and Functional leads within an Engineering Matrix to accomplish the goals of the Business Unit.  Leads (system) architecture design and optimization activities, trades and analyses Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, mitigation/realization Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership: Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, minimization and closure plans in addition to primary responsibilities as a Chief Engineer, this position will also include direct functional management of a small group of chief engineers within the Electronic Combat Solutions Chief Engineer section Active mentoring of engineering talent  Ensure team adheres to Mercury’s cultural principals, policies, and vision Collaborate with senior management on Chief Engineer recruiting, development, and talent pipeline.

Required Qualification:

Minimum of 12 years of mixed experience in high performance sensor processing systems design, integration and test, and system qualification. Demonstrated prior success as Lead Design Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, Program Chief Engineer or Integrated Product Team Lead with demonstrated advancing levels of responsibility Design experience with RF, Microwave, microelectronics and other DoD applications of similar complexity. Demonstrated prior success as Technical Lead on major proposals, and ability to brief internally and externally at the senior executive level. Strong systems and design engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to establish a strong technical baseline with disciplined change management, while operating in a rapid development environment. Demonstrated ability to lead across a highly multi-disciplinary role, requiring experience across all design engineering disciplines, technical supplier management, business development, and program leadership. Ability to independently produce whitepapers and conference briefings to support the capture of new opportunities and marketing of emerging technologies. Ability to independently interact and lead engagement with senior customers. Strong team player with good interpersonal skills as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualification:

Advanced degrees in applicable Math or Science area or Finance or Law (MBA or JD) Factory establishment and production experience. Capture Management and Program Management leadership experience Knowledge of DoD architecture and standards (e.g., USAF OA Radar, SOSA, JADC2, ABMS, etc.) A significant part of the engineering team is split between sites across the United States. This role will require on-site support at multiple sites and associated travel. Preferred candidates local to Andover, MA / Hudson, NH Will consider relocation package for candidates not currently local to these locations

 

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