Software Engineering Lead

Job Summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to lead a collaborative engineering team focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing software solutions for embedded and enterprise systems. This role offers hands‑on experience across the full development lifecycle in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

• Lead software development team in task planning and status.
• Manage large projects or processes.
• Limited oversight from manager.
• Coach, review, and delegate work for lower‑level professionals.
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Define software development plan, software test plan, and design software architecture.
• Manage software configuration items and formally release software.
• Support design teams in hardware bring‑up and system‑level validation of products.
• Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to enhance and support product development.
• Partner with test engineering, systems engineering, and customer support teams to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve customer issues.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Typically requires 10+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience with C++ object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with embedded programming on hardware.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with ANSI C and Python.
• Experience with C# and Windows Presentation Framework (WPF).
• Experience with object‑oriented design patterns.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
• Experience with lab equipment for data collection and processing.
• Candidates need strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

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. Mercury Systems is committed to ensuring 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.

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