Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mercury Systems

Defence Industry

Andover, MA - USA

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Experteer Overview

In this role you own the design and verification of rugged, high-reliability digital hardware for embedded systems across multiple domains. You will lead board-level development of complex digital circuits and modules, including compute and signal-processing hardware, secure processing, and advanced interfaces. You’ll mentor junior engineers, drive design reviews, and influence hardware architecture while collaborating across sites to deliver robust solutions for national security. This is an opportunity to shape cutting-edge, space- and defense-grade hardware in a cross-functional team.

Compensation / Benefits

casual and enjoyable atmosphere
comprehensive skills training
tuition reimbursement
equal opportunity employer
global presence with 24 locations
opportunity to contribute to mission-critical programs

Responsibilities

Lead board-level design, development, and verification of digital circuits from concept to production
Own embedded digital hardware including compute modules, signal processing systems, secure storage, and IO modules
Design with advanced tech (100G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen3/4, DDR4/5, fiber optics, HD-SDI, LVDS)
Drive design quality via analysis, peer reviews, and verification practices
Lead board bring-up, debug, test, and verification with CAD/SI teams
Collaborate with manufacturing to improve manufacturability and resolve build issues
Provide mentorship to junior hardware engineers and lead small projects

Key requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
Minimum of 4 years in electrical engineering product development for board-level hardware from concept to production
Experience architecting and designing complex embedded digital hardware
Proficiency with high-speed digital interfaces (FPGA, PCIe, SATA, I2C, ARINC-429, Ethernet, HD-SDI)
Strong understanding of high-speed digital signal integrity for board-level design
Experience developing design specs, test plans, verification strategies, and documentation
Experience leading tasks or small projects and mentoring juniors
This position requires eligibility to access information subject to U.S. export regulations (compliance statement)

mentorship and coaching collaboration across teams clear communication FPGA-based design (Intel/Xilinx/Altera)PCIe Gen3/4, 100G/200G Ethernet DDR4/5 SDRAM

Description

In this role you own the design and verification of rugged, high-reliability digital hardware for embedded systems across multiple domains. …

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