Systems Test Engineer, Rotational Engineering Program

Mercury Systems; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Headspace subscription

Stock purchasing plan

Job summary

Mercury Systems in Torrance, CA seeks a College Graduate to join the Rotational Engineering Program (REP). As a Verification & Test REP Engineer, you will contribute to avionic system verification, test plan development, and cross-functional collaboration across design, manufacturing, and quality teams.

This two-year program emphasizes hands-on technical growth, leadership development, and exposure to multiple engineering groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field earned between May 2026 and June 2027.
• GPA 3.1 or higher; transcripts may be requested during review.
• Co-Op or internship experience.
• Foundational understanding of electronics, embedded systems, and board-level hardware.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets.
• Experience with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop clear test plans and documentation.
• Effective communication and collaboration across engineering teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Verification Test plans and procedures from product requirements.
• Execute verification across multiple hardware products to validate functionality.
• Document results, identify defects, and drive root-cause analysis with teams.
• Support NPI by transferring products from development to production and creating test docs.
• Provide ongoing debug support for production, resolving test or hardware issues.
• Maintain and improve test processes, tools, and fixtures for coverage and efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams through product lifecycle.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

GPA 3.1

Co-Op or internship experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Schematic reading

Job description

College Graduate - Rotational Engineering Program (REP) - start date July 2027 in Torrance, CA

Mercury Systems is seeking a recent college graduate to join our Rotational Engineering Program, a dynamic opportunity to develop cutting‑edge technology that supports the American Warfighter. As a Verification & Test REP Engineer, you'll join a collaborative integration, verification & test team focused on test efforts in developing and executing avionic systems for mission‑critical aerospace and defense applications. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring product reliability, performance, and security across the full engineering lifecycle from concept to sustainment.

In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and continuous skill development, you'll join a talented, innovative team where your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

What This Program Offers

The Engineering Rotational Program (ERP) is designed to develop the next generation of technical and business leaders.

You Will Gain

• Hands on technical and leadership development
• Exposure and work assignments across various engineering groups over the two-year program, based on your skills and business needs
• Opportunities to collaborate with senior leaders and executive management
• Challenging assignments that build familiarity with Mercury Systems' practices across the organization
• The opportunity to explore individual interest aligned with company objectives

Job Responsibilities

• Develop Verification Test plans and procedures based on product requirements and engineering specifications
• Execute Verification across multiple hardware products, ensuring thorough validation of functionality, performance, and reliability
• Document test results, identify defects, and work with cross‑functional engineering teams to drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by transferring products from engineering development to production, including creating test documentation, training, and troubleshooting guidance
• Provide ongoing debug support for products in production, resolving issues related to test failures, hardware behavior, or process gaps
• Maintain and improve test processes, tools, and fixtures to enhance test coverage and efficiency
• Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure a smooth product lifecycle from development through release

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field obtained between May 2026 and June 2027
• A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process
• Prior Co-Op or internship experience
• Foundational understanding of electronics, embedded systems, and board‑level hardware
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and engineering requirements
• Experience using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators)
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to develop clear, concise test plans, procedures, and documentation
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

"This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience performing board‑level DVT, functional testing, or hardware validation
• Familiarity with hardware bring‑up, failure analysis, or component‑level debugging
• Experience supporting product transfer from engineering to production environments
• Knowledge of automated test systems or scripting languages (Python, LabVIEW, etc.)
• Understanding of manufacturing test processes or production line workflows
• Exposure to reliability testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), or similar engineering test methodologies

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $56,700.00 - $113,400.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $63,500.00 - $127,000.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $66,900.00 - $133,800.00 annual salary for in‑office or hybrid employees in NJ

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• prior work experience;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• 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; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock‑based awards.

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

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two‑way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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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.

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