Hardware Electrical Engineer II

Mercury Systems•Phoenix, AZ

65d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.)

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