Senior Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mercury Systems; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 129,600 - 233,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development platforms

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer based in Andover, MA. This role entails leading design efforts for mission-critical embedded systems and fostering innovation in rugged electronic solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in electrical design, notably in high-speed digital systems and FPGA solutions.

The position offers a competitive annual salary range between $129,600 and $233,300, depending on expertise and location. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
• Experience with high-speed and high-performance interfaces.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for complex digital hardware programs.
• Architect advanced electrical circuit solutions.
• Execute the development of highly complex circuits and systems.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

Complex embedded digital hardware

Technical leadership

Advanced FPGA solutions

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Schematic Capture tools

Cadence Allegro

Mentor Validate

Job description

Job Summary

Mercury Systems is offering a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer a fulfilling career where you will see the direct impact of your designs in deployed systems with true end‑to‑end ownership. You’ll lead and mentor engineering teams developing mission‑critical embedded computing, high‑speed digital systems, advanced FPGA solutions, secure processing and rugged electronics for air, land, sea and space. Protect the mission and shape ruggedized solutions that perform in extreme conditions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and execution for complex digital hardware programs from concept through production.
• Architect advanced electrical circuit solutions involving secure processing, storage, networking, FPGAs, high‑speed interfaces and extreme environment electronics.
• Develop advanced high‑speed digital design including 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+ and modern interconnects.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, design guidelines and process improvements that scale across the organization.
• Execute the development and verification of highly complex circuits, modules and systems.
• Advise senior leadership on technical risks, cost, schedule and strategic direction.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Typically requires 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience, including complex embedded digital hardware from concept through production.
• Experience with high‑speed and high‑performance interfaces, memory technologies and next‑generation interconnects.
• Experience with signal integrity.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Access to information subject to U.S. export regulations is required; eligibility includes lawful permanent residents and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Preferred Digital & High‑Speed Technologies

• Intel or other advanced CPU architectures (Xeon‑D, Cascade Lake, Granite Rapids).
• Advanced FPGA technologies (AMD/Xilinx Versal, Intel/Altera Agilex).
• High‑speed interfaces (400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+).
• Experience designing advanced network architectures (Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell).

DoD/Aero, Rugged, & Secure Systems

• VPX/VITA standards (3U/6U), COM Express.
• MIL‑STD development in rugged environments.
• Space electronics or radiation‑tolerant components.

Tools & Analysis

• Cadence Schematic Capture tools or equivalent.
• Cadence Allegro or equivalent CAD/SI tools.
• Mentor Validate or schematic integrity tools.
• Reliability/stress analysis (FMECA, derating).
• Requirements and workflow tools (DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience supporting proposals, cost/schedule estimates and BOE development.

Location & Salary

• $115,700 – $208,300 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees.
• $129,600 – $233,300 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA.
• $136,500 – $245,800 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in NJ.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions).
• Health, life and disability insurance.
• Company‑paid holidays and time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/life balance (available based off location).

Mercury 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 is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing 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. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the number below.

(978) 256‑1300