Onsite EE Co-op: Build ruggedized hardware & systems

mercurysystemscareers; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-Op for a July–December 2027 program in Gulf Breeze, FL. You will contribute to the full hardware development lifecycle, working with a multidisciplinary team on ruggedized hardware for defense and commercial applications.

The role includes schematic design, testing, BOM management, and design-for-manufacturing/assembly/test initiatives. Strong lab skills and documentation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of complex electrical hardware and systems
• Contributing to schematic design, layout support, design verification testing, system integration, and optimization of hardware designs
• Designing and testing complex circuits or sub-modules using schematic capture tools such as Allegro Design Entry HDL and/or Mentor tools
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Software, and Procurement
• Supporting design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and design-for-test (DFT) initiatives
• Assisting with lab activities including board bring-up, debugging, validation testing, and environmental testing (EMC, thermal, power, ESS)
• Supporting production by investigating manufacturing issues and field failures
• Drafting test plans, reports, Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and technical documentation
• Supporting prototype material procurement, structuring Bills of Material (BoMs), and managing part lists
• Assisting with the design of fixtures to support advanced manufacturing techniques

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware design

Schematic design

Lab equipment

DFM/DFT

Communication

Education

Bachelors/Masters in EE

Tools

Allegro HDL

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-Op for a July–December 2027 program in Gulf Breeze, FL. You will contribute to the full hardware development lifecycle, working with a multidisciplinary team on ruggedized hardware for defense and commercial applications.

The role includes schematic design, testing, BOM management, and design-for-manufacturing/assembly/test initiatives. Strong lab skills and documentation experience are essential.