Systems Security Engineer (SSE) - Andover, MA

Systems Security Engineer (SSE) - Andover, MA Mercury Systems paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Massachusetts, Andover 50 Minuteman Road (Show on map) Apr 29, 2026 Back Systems Security Engineer (SSE) #26-344 Multiple Locations Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Job Description Mercury Systems is looking for the best and brightest talent to help bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. We bridge commercial innovation with defense-grade security to ensure our warfighters and allies have the technological advantage. Mercury is seeking a highly motivated Principal Systems Engineer to develop the next generation of Mercury's industry-leading rugged, secure processing solutions. In this role, you'll be part of a Systems Engineering team primarily working within our Processing Technology business unit designing, integrating, verifying, and delivering rugged, secure, embedded products. You'll have the opportunity to shape technology across multiple lines of business and multiple product lines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and robust protections against reverse engineering, unauthorized access, and exploitation. You'll be working in a matrix organization as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team while collaborating with Line of Business Chief Engineers, systems engineering, program management, business development, operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to meet customer needs. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in an environment of an integrated mindset, unconstrained thinking, and being empowered to make decisions. If you are passionate about systems engineering, security, cutting-edge technology, and have a experience in developing secure/anti-tamper processing solutions, we want to hear from you.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Science degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline. Typically requires 6+ years experience in Systems Engineering. Experience in system engineering principles, including requirements development and management, system design, and verification/validation. Experience in System Security Engineering (SSE) principles, reverse engineering & embedded security. Experience in designing, implementing, and/or testing of real-time embedded security solutions targeted for Department of Defense (DoD) platforms. Experience in generating Anti-Tamper technologies, techniques, and principles, including hardware/software protections, secure boot, and encryption. Experience with Cyber Security, and/or Key Management plans. Experience in vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and risk analysis to identify potential attack vectors and mitigation strategies. U.S. citizen with an active U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline. Familiarity with Security State of the Art FPGAs and Intel CPUs. Candidate must exhibit a high degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, stakeholders and customers in a team environment Familiarity in design, integration, test, and fielding of secure systems. Familiarity VPX and/or rack mount server hardware. Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architect or equivalent MBSE tools. Experience with Jama, Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket. Ability to travel, up to 15% of the time (location dependent). #LI-RL1 "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. Pay Grade Range Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ 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. To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs 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 Click here read about our recent press release.