Nonprofit defense engineering research institute supporting DoD programs
Mercer Engineering Research Center is Mercer University's nonprofit research arm, delivering engineering, analysis and testing work near Robins AFB. Its stack pairs .NET, Java and Python with offensive-security tooling (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap) and compliance frameworks like CMMC and SCAP, pointing to defense-grade cyber and software work. Hiring is engineering-only and skewed toward senior and leadership roles such as Chief Engineer and Technical Director, tied to winning new DoD business.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Engineer, Technical Director
Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC) is a nonprofit research institute affiliated with Mercer University, founded in 1987 as the research extension of the university's School of Engineering. Headquartered in Warner Robins, Georgia, it employs 201–500 people. Its work spans structures and materials engineering, failure and stress analysis, finite element modeling, reverse engineering, electronic combat systems, signal processing, simulation, human factors and integrated logistics. Its primary customers are Department of Defense programs, and all hiring is in the United States.
MERC uses Python, Java, C#, .NET Core and ASP.NET, TensorFlow and PyTorch, Oracle and SQL Server, Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, GCP and Azure, plus security tools like Burp Suite, Nmap and Metasploit.
Yes. Current hiring is entirely in engineering and is accelerating, with a focus on senior and leadership roles including Chief Engineer and Technical Director, all based in the United States.
MERC is headquartered in Warner Robins, Georgia, near Robins Air Force Base. It is a nonprofit research institute of Mercer University, founded in 1987, with 201–500 employees.
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