Test Engineer II - Torrance, CA

Job Description

Mercury Systems data processing business is seeking a highly motivated test engineer focused on developing, validating, and supporting test systems to verify the performance of various electro/opto/mechanical and software-based systems.

• Ensuring test systems comply with quality requirements, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Work with cross‑functional development teams to ensure that products are designed to facilitate testability including qualification, verification and validation requirements.
• Develop, specify and/or procure test equipment that meets quality objectives, design margins and the needs of manufacturing.
• Develop and write test documentation such as compliance matrices; ATP's, QTP's, and FTP's using test standards such as MIL-STD-810G & H, MIL-STD-704A, and MIL-STD-461F & G.
• Work independently under minimal supervision and guidance to perform tasks of substantial complexity and conduct testing activities on site and at testing contract facilities.
• Produce test reports, presentations, and CDRL's for contractual deliverables.
• Train/cross‑train test and troubleshooting techniques with Production test team.
• Troubleshoot systems and circuit card assemblies using relevant electrical, mechanical, and analytical tools to identify root cause and resolve technical issues.
• Lead the troubleshooting activities, investigate the cause of the failures and fix the defect at top level assembly, sub‑level assembly, PCBA board level, components, and/or test equipment.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, manufacturing engineering.
• Typically requires 3+ years of hands on experience testing electronic hardware or other military based systems.
• Experience with mixed‑signal Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and system validation test development.
• Experience with electronics troubleshooting skills.
• Experience reading and understanding circuit and wiring diagrams, technical specifications and electronics test procedures.
• Experience of manufacturing processes with the ability to work on multiple projects in a highly demanding environment.
• Experience of a wide variety of electronics test and analyzing equipment including oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, meters and any other special electronics test equipment necessary for testing, analyzing and/or troubleshooting/repairing.
• Experience PC software skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Experience in LabVIEW, Python, Bash, C#, C++, MATLAB, or other programming languages used for data collection and analysis.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
• Experience with military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1275.
• Experience with Aerospace, Defense, Government, or Military sectors.
• Skilled in documentation and collaboration platforms, including Confluence and SharePoint.
• Experience with engineering lifecycle tools such as Jama, Jira, Bit Bucket.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to guide Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) through ambiguity and tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting both military and commercial programs.
• Working knowledge of military and aerospace standards including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-178C, and DO-254.
• Hands‑on experience with environmental test equipment, including chambers used for hardware validation.

This role is 100% on‑site and based in Torrance, CA.

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. 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.

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.