Senior High-Speed PCB Design Lead

Mercury Systems; Franklin (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a CAD Engineer to lead PCB design for rugged, secure packaging supporting national defense programs. You will design high-frequency PCBs and backplanes, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive CAD tool enhancements. Hybrid work is available with cross-location coordination.

The role emphasizes Cadence/Allegro proficiency, IPC standards, and automation for CAD processes, enabling fast, reliable manufacturing and integration with fabrication vendors.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 7+ years of PCB design using Cadence/Allegro.
• Experience with IPC standards for PCB design.
• Exposure to automated CAD processes and design for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist the CAD effort for rugged electronic packaging.
• Design and model PCBs, backplanes, cables and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s.
• Collaborate across Systems Engineering, SI, ME, SW and purchasing.
• Support PWB fabrication vendors and tool improvements.

Skills

PCB design

Cadence Allegro

High-speed routing

RF design

Automation for CAD

IPC standards

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Valor

CAM350

Job description

Mercury Systems seeks a CAD Engineer to lead PCB design for rugged, secure packaging supporting national defense programs. You will design high-frequency PCBs and backplanes, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive CAD tool enhancements. Hybrid work is available with cross-location coordination.

The role emphasizes Cadence/Allegro proficiency, IPC standards, and automation for CAD processes, enabling fast, reliable manufacturing and integration with fabrication vendors.