Principal Component Engineer

Mercury Systems has a great opportunity for an electrical engineer who specializes in Component Engineering to make an impact, and the ability help mature our component process and framework right away. We are seeking a well experienced
Components Engineer, Parts Engineer or Reliability Engineer
to support our warfare products and related technologies. If selected,you will be part of the Component Engineering Team supportinga range of programs spanning terrestrial and space solutions.

Our products include aerospace systems that protect warfighters, noncombatants, and critical infrastructure. The work we do is making a difference in the world – today. This is a very hands‑on, collaborative company and we value your input.

This position is hybrid, and can be worked out of one of the following Mercury Systems Locations:

• Huntsville, AL;
  Chantilly, VA;
  Cypress, CA; or Andover, MA
• Enjoy every other Friday off!

• Serve as a lead EEEE parts or materials and processes engineer on multiple space and terrestrial application programs.
• Lead component reviews, analysis, and assessment against program compliance requirements for space and military programs.
• Collaborate closely with the customer, other government agencies, and cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, review, improve, and document PMP activities, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

• Understand program requirements and Statements of Work (SOWs) to determine program component environmental / characteristic application requirements
• Provide technology insertion and parts selection/standardization guidance while adhering to business, component parametric, application environmental and circuit application constraints
• Generate and revise component drawings and associated verification data packages
• Review of electronic component and assembly reliability and construction data, and preparation of such data as to facilitate Part and Material Review Board (MRB) review and adjudication
• Perform alternate part investigations and generate comparison matrices showing the differences and similarities of the parts
• Interface with multiple internal stakeholders and external suppliers/manufacturers to develop component risk and verification delineation
• Facilitate component selection and libraries application through the coordination and generation of the program Bill of Material (BOM) in a collaboration toolset
• Present component standardization, design library, obsolescence management and termination finish risk results in support of design reviews for a program

• Developing EEE parts specifications detailing component screening and qualification test plans and executing part qualifications with test houses
• Create and submit NSPARs for customer review and approval supporting component screening and qualification plans. Presenting non-standard parts and materials to customers, defending the use of non-standard parts and materials. Skillfully present detailed technical information to internal and external customers with confidence.
• Participate in root cause corrective actions (RCCAs) and corrective action report (CAR/SCAR) activities as needed.
• Support periodic audits of suppliers’ facilities and processes.
• Mentor more junior engineers and actively contribute to knowledge-sharing culture.
• Develop and maintain appropriate reports, databases and PMP meeting agendas and minutes.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in related industry (i.e. defense, electronics) or 5 years plus a master’s degree in related disciplines.
• Prior experience as a lead component engineer (or similar engineer) on…