Electrical Engineering Intern

Mercury Systems•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated and innovative Electrical Engineering Intern eager to learn, contribute, and bring fresh ideas to complex design challenges. In this hands-on role, you’ll gain experience across the full hardware development lifecycle while working closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process
Basic understanding of high-speed digital and analog circuitry, power management, and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
General knowledge of electronic schematic tools (e.g., Allegro Design Entry HDL, Mentor Graphics/DXDesigner)
Familiarity with digital test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies
Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficiency with standard documentation and presentation tools
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to conventional and advanced manufacturing techniques
Hands-on lab experience including soldering or rework equipment
Prior internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to hardware design or testing

Responsibilities

Work with experienced electrical engineers to support hardware design, development, integration, and testing
Participate as a hands-on contributor throughout the development lifecycle, including schematic design, layout support, design verification testing (DVT), validation, and optimization
Design, develop, and verify complex circuits or submodules using modern schematic capture tools
Support board bring-up activities, including drafting test plans and documenting test results
Assist with product validation testing such as EMC, power, thermal, and environmental stress screening
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Software, and Procurement
Support production by helping troubleshoot manufacturing issues and field failure investigations
Drive procurement of prototype materials to verify form, fit, and function
Create and maintain Bills of Material (BoMs/PLs)
Draft and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
Apply design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) principles