Principal Electrical EngineerMercury Systems offers Principal Electrical Engineers a fulfilling career where you will see the direct impact of your board designs in deployed systems with true end-to-end ownership. You're not just implementing requirements; you're architecting ruggedized circuit board solutions that must perform under extreme conditions in real-world defense and aerospace applications. You will lead board-level hardware development for mission-critical embedded computing, high-speed digital systems, advanced FPGA solutions, secure processing, and extreme environment electronics supporting operations across air, land, sea, and space.We emphasize design quality through collaborative reviews and proactive verification, helping teams deliver reliable solutions efficiently.
You will shape the organization's technical direction, establish engineering standards, and drive innovation for high-reliability defense and aerospace applications. At Mercury, we work with an Integrator Mindset, collaborating across sites and disciplines to create board-level solutions that directly impact our country's security.Job ResponsibilitiesLead board-level design and development of complex digital circuits and modules from concept through productionArchitect advanced electrical circuit board solutions involving secure processing, storage, networking, FPGAs, high-speed interfaces, and extreme environment electronicsDevelop high-speed digital board designs including 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+, and advanced interconnectsEstablish engineering best practices, board design guidelines, and quality-focused processes that promote proactive verificationSupport proposal development with technical architecting, cost/schedule estimates, and BOEDrive board manufacturability (DFM/DFA/DFT) and collaborate with manufacturing on build issuesRequired QualificationsBS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (Master's preferred)Typically requires 6+ years of electrical engineering experience in board-level hardware design from concept through productionExperience designing complex embedded digital hardware with high-speed interfaces, memory technologies, and next-generation interconnectsStrong understanding of signal integrityThe ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. U.S.
Citizenship is required.Preferred ExperienceStrong candidates typically have experience in several of the following areas:Digital & High-Speed TechnologiesIntel or other advanced CPU architectures (Xeon-D, Cascade Lake, Granite Rapids)Advanced FPGA board technologies (AMD/Xilinx Versal, Intel/Altera Agilex)High-speed board interfaces (400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+)Advanced network interface board designs (Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell)DoD/Aerospace & Rugged SystemsVPX/VITA board standards (3U/6U), COM Express, or SoM architecturesMIL-STD board development in rugged environmentsSecure processing, anti-tamper, or DRFM board designsSpace electronics or radiation-tolerant component integrationTools & AnalysisCadence schematic capture tools (DEHDL/Concept) or equivalentCadence Allegro or equivalent CAD/SI toolsReliability/stress analysis (FMECA, derating)Requirements and workflow tools (DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, Confluence)Leadership & CollaborationExperience mentoring engineers and leading technical teamsExperience supporting proposals, cost/schedule estimates, and BOE developmentLocation:This is a hybrid position; candidate must be in a commutable distance to one of the following Mercury Systems locations:Torrance, CACypress, CAPhoenix, AZMercury Systems is also hiring Electrical / Hardware Engineers for our MA and NH locations. See our Careers page for more details.