Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Unix​/Linux

Job Summary:

Join a small, collaborative team of interdisciplinary engineers, continuously developing cutting edge products within Mercury Systems' Signal Technology - Mixed Signal business unit. In this role, you'll contribute to the development of embedded systems using state-of-the-art components and technologies. It's an excellent opportunity for an experienced software, electrical, or firmware engineer with strong C programming skills who thrives on solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment.

• Create software drivers, applications, and technical documentation for sophisticated data acquisition hardware
• Work with design team to bring-up and test hardware products
• Work with hardware and firmware engineers to identify, diagnose, and fix technical problems
• Build automated tests that ensures quality throughout the manufacturing process
• Work directly with our customers to help them successfully integrate our hardware and software products
• Support verification team in the development of device verification tests to verify product capabilities and requirements
• Communicate project status and risks to management

• Typically requires Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or related degree
• Typically requires a minimum of 2+ years of related work experience
• Proficient experience with C programming
• Knowledge of low-level driver and embedded development
• Experience with systems from documentation, block diagrams, electrical schematics, and source code
• Experience with real‑time systems including hardware driven DMAs, FIFOs and circular buffers
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and signal generator
• Experience with basic signals/systems theory
• Experience with software engineering tools and practices like source control, unit testing, build automation, continuous integration
  
  Capture system specifications and performance requirements.

• Proficiency with basic networking/system administration
• Utilize tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Eclipse, and Vitis
• HDL or Verilog knowledge or experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with programming I2C, SPI, PCIe, RS232, and Ethernet Interfaces
• Knowledge of a high‑level/scripting language (Java, Python, Perl, Matlab, etc.)
• Familiar with the Linux operating systems including the build and configuration process

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide.

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We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization.

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