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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 a Hardware Electrical Engineer 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

R equired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Typically requires co-op or internship experience or 1+ years 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.)