Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mercury Systems; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems in Hudson, NH is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer focused on architecting and developing ruggedized hardware for advanced embedded computing. This role emphasizes leadership in high-speed digital systems and requires deep expertise in FPGA and secure processing for extreme environments.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with at least 6 years of relevant experience. The position also involves mentoring engineers and ensuring high-reliability designs through collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in electrical engineering focusing on board-level hardware design.
• Experience architecting complex embedded digital hardware.
• Mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex digital circuits and modules.
• Architect advanced electrical circuit board solutions.
• Establish design guidelines and quality processes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

High-speed digital design

FPGA technologies

Digital circuit design

Signal integrity principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence DEHDL/Concept

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cutting‑edge technology for mission‑critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most.

In this role, we are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer who will architect and lead the development of ruggedized board‑level hardware for advanced embedded computing, high‑speed digital systems, advanced FPGA solutions, and secure processing for extreme‑environment electronics across air, land, sea, and space. The engineer will provide end‑to‑end technical leadership, shaping hardware architectures and ensuring high‑reliability designs through collaborative reviews and proactive verification.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead board‑level design and development of complex digital circuits and modules from concept through production
• Architect advanced electrical circuit board solutions incorporating secure processing, storage, networking, FPGA technologies, high‑speed interfaces, and electronics designed for extreme environments
• Develop and analyze high‑speed digital board designs including 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+, and next‑generation interconnect technologies
• Establish engineering best practices, design guidelines, and quality‑focused processes that enable proactive verification and high‑reliability board development
• Support proposal efforts by providing technical system architectures, cost and schedule estimates, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) contributions
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) initiatives and collaborate with manufacturing to address board build issues
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration with systems, software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure integrated, robust hardware solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years of electrical engineering experience in board‑level hardware design from concept through production
• Experience architecting and designing complex embedded digital hardware incorporating high‑speed interfaces (400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+), memory technologies, and advanced interconnects
• Strong understanding of high‑speed digital signal integrity principles
• Proficiency with board‑level schematic capture tools and collaboration with CAD/SI teams throughout the PCB design process
• Experience mentoring engineers, supporting cross‑functional collaboration, and contributing to technical leadership within engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced CPU architectures such as Intel Xeon D, Cascade Lake, or Granite Rapids
• Experience designing FPGA board‑level solutions using AMD/Xilinx Versal or Intel/Altera Agilex
• Experience designing advanced network interface boards (Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell)
• Background with VPX/VITA standards (3U/6U), COM Express, or SoM architectures
• Experience developing MIL‑STD‑based rugged electronics or secure/anti‑tamper/DRFM hardware
• Exposure to space electronics or integration of radiation‑tolerant components
• Proficiency with Cadence DEHDL/Concept schematic capture tools and Cadence Allegro or equivalent CAD/SI platforms
• Experience with reliability or stress analysis techniques such as FMECA or derating
• Familiarity with requirements and workflow tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, or Confluence
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical teams
• Experience supporting proposals, cost/schedule estimates, and BOE development

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 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.

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