Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Andover, MA

Job Summary

Mercury Systems Processing Tech - Compute business unit seeks a talented senior principal electrical engineer to deliver cutting‑edge solutions for mission‑critical aerospace and defense applications, combining commercial innovation with defense‑grade security. In this role, you will innovate with advanced embedded technology to solve complex systems as part of a collaborative hardware electrical engineering team. As a seasoned individual contributor, you will serve as a key liaison between program management, system engineering, mechanical design, software, and manufacturing, working independently with minimal supervision.

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• Creatively design, develop, and verify complex circuits, modules, and systems to meet customer and market requirements
• Develop complex embedded digital hardware products from concept through lab verification to production
• Take ownership of the full product development lifecycle, ensuring quality and performance standards are met
• Design using cutting‑edge technology from Intel, Microchip, Xilinx, NVIDIA, TI and beyond
• Interact with architecture/system engineering, program/product management, CAD & SI, ME, FW/SW, purchasing, and Manufacturing Operations
• Design using high‑speed digital design interfaces including Ethernet, PCIe, DDR SDRAM Memory; support circuitry to include DC/DC power, clocking, JTAG, SPI, I2C, UARTs
• Develop detailed design specifications, test plans, and verification reports
• Develop schematics using Cadence DEHDL (Concept) or equivalent
• Support CAD and Signal Integrity (SI) with PCB rules using Cadence Allegro or equivalent
• Utilize lab tools such as oscilloscopes and DVMs for verification and debug
• Execute lab debug for both HW/SW that range from new development to continued sustaining

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering
• Typically requires a minimum of 10+ years of related experience in electrical engineering product development from concept to production
• Experience designing complex circuits with microprocessors, FPGAs, or network switches
• Experience using PCB CAD layout tools;
  Cadence Allegro preferred
• Developing detailed design specifications, test plans, and verification reports
• Developing schematics using Cadence DEHDL (Concept) or equivalent
• Experience in development of proposals, requirements, design specifications and test plans
• This position may require you to have or obtain a government security clearance in the future. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

• Intel CPU architecture (Xeon‑D, Cascade Lake, Sapphire Rapids), development, and test including BIOS firmware or other microprocessor architecture
• Network interface devices by Mellanox, Broadcom, or Marvel
• Analysis including stress derating, reliability, and FMECA
• Schematic integrity checking analysis with Mentor Validate or equivalent
• Experience designing electronics for rugged environments with industrial/military grade components
• Requirements traceability (JAMA, DOORS)
• An active Secret Clearance

• Andover, MA
• Hudson, NH
• Torrance, CA
• Cypress, CA
• Huntsville, AL
• Gulf Breeze, FL
• Phoenix, AZ
• Alpharetta, GA

• Competitive salary based on location and experience
• Bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions)
• Health, life and disability insurance
• Company‑paid holidays and time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to professional development and wellness platforms (Linked In Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv, Virgin Pulse)
• 9/80 alternative work schedule providing employees more opportunity for work/life balance

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256‑1300

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