HW Design Engineer

Mercury Systems; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer to design RF and digital hardware using MMIC components in a Georgia facility. The role covers PCB/packaging design for evals, plus embedded firmware for RF control and comprehensive RF testing.

The ideal candidate has a BS in EE (MS preferred), 3+ years in mixed-signal design, and experience with FPGA/PLD and CAD tools like Altium or Cadence. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering; Masters preferred.
• 3+ years in board-level, mixed-signal design.
• Experience with programmable logic devices (FPGA/PLD).
• PCB design using Altium or Cadence.
• Ability to set up RF measurements (Noise Figure, Intercept).
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design RF and digital hardware using Atlanta Micro MMIC components.
• Use CAD tools to design PCBs and packaging for evals and modules.
• Develop embedded software & firmware for RF control.
• Conduct manual and automated performance tests to characterize RF components.
• Collaborate with customers to translate requirements into proposals and project plans.

Skills

RF hardware design

Mixed-signal design

FPGA/PLD

CAD tools

Altium

Cadence

RF measurements

LabVIEW

Python

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design RF and digital hardware solutions using Atlanta Micro MMIC components
• Use CAD tools to design printed circuit boards and packaging for evals and modules
• Develop embedded software & firmware for digital control of RF components
• Conduct manual and automated performance tests to characterize RF semiconductor components
• Work with customers to synthesize requirements, assist with proposal writing, and project planning

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. Masters degree preferred
• 3+ years of work experience with board-level, mixed signal design
• Experience with programmable digital logic devices such as FPGAs, PLDs
• Experience with printed circuit board design using CAD tools such as Altium or Cadence
• Ability to independently setup and run basic RF measurements such as Noise Figure, Intercept point, tuning speed, etc.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of analog circuit fundamentals and design techniques
• Ability to plan, and execute development projects as the technical lead
• Ability to instruct and guide technicians and assemblers in implementing RF assemblies
• Familiar with automated test software applications such as LabView and Python
• US Citizen

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. Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and to providing reasonable accommodations in the application process as required by law.