Hardware Electrical Engineer II

Mercury Systems Inc

Phoenix, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analog Microwave or Power, Analysis Skills, Applications Security, Atlassian JIRA, Broadband, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Cadence, Cadence Allegro, Circuit Design, Computer Engineering, DFT (Design for Test), Digital Circuit Design, Digital Circuits, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Circuit, Electronic Design, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Systems, Engineering, FPGA, Graphic Design, Hardware Design, Hardware Development, High Reliability, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Leading Edge Technology, Manufacturing, Microprocessor, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Risk Management, Schematic Capture, Schematics, Security Clearance, Signal Integrity, Software Design, System Integration (SI)
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
17 days ago

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cutting‑edge technology for mission‑critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most.

In this role, our team is looking for an Electrical Engineer II who will serve as a Hardware Design Space Board Designer, executing board‑level hardware development activities from concept through production. You will work on secure processing systems, advanced FPGA solutions, high‑density storage modules, and electronics engineered for extreme space environments. This position plays a critical role in designing high‑reliability embedded hardware for space, airborne, and defense platforms, driving technical excellence and contributing directly to national security and the safety of our world.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop board‑level digital circuits and modules that meet space‑grade system and customer requirements, from concept through production

  • Manage embedded hardware development activities including compute modules, storage modules, and high‑reliability designs for space applications

  • Design high‑performance, high‑reliability PCBs using processing and storage components qualified for space missions

  • Analyze design quality through peer reviews, verification efforts, and thorough testing to reduce integration risk and ensure mission readiness

  • Collaborate with manufacturing to address board build issues, support DFM/DFA/DFT activities, and participate in failure investigations

  • Develop detailed schematics using tools such as Cadence DEHDL (Concept) and collaborate with CAD/SI teams during PCB layout

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

  • Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant electrical engineering experience in board‑level hardware design, manufacturing, or sustaining roles

  • Experience designing embedded digital hardware incorporating microprocessors, FPGAs, or high‑speed network components

  • Proficiency in electronic circuit design, schematic capture, and troubleshooting of digital, analog, and power circuits; understanding of signal integrity fundamentals for high‑speed digital design

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with FPGA‑based board designs or high‑density storage devices
  • Development experience with embedded high‑speed interfaces (10G+)
  • Familiarity with radiation‑tolerant components and space derating guidelines
  • Experience performing worst‑case circuit analysis for space applications
  • Experience with VITA 46/78 (VPX/ SpaceVPX)
  • Strong interest in space‑grade electronics design
  • Proficiency with Cadence Allegro for PCB analysis and design review
  • Understanding of signal‑integrity principles for high‑speed digital boards
  • Experience with requirements‑management tools (JAMA, DOORS) or Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
  • Knowledge of DFM, DFT, DFR, and cost‑aware design practices
  • Experience contributing to or leading small engineering tasks or work packages
  • Knowledge or experience with radiation effects on electronic hardware (TID, SEE, etc.)

About the Company

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Mercury Systems Inc

Mercury Systems is a leading commercial provider of secure sensor and mission processing subsystems. Optimized for customer and mission success, Mercury’s solutions power a wide variety of critical defense and intelligence programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., Mercury is pioneering a next-generation defense electronics business model specifically designed to meet the industry’s current and emerging technology needs.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
http://www.mrcy.com