Jobs at Mercury Systems

Leads contract administration for the IPS business unit across commercial and government agreements. Manages the full contracting lifecycle, reviews solicitations and proposals, negotiates agreements, ensures FAR/DFARS compliance, advises leadership on contractual risks, and maintains contracting policies and compliance tracking. Interfaces with government contracting officers, prime contractors, legal, finance, program management, engineering, and other stakeholders. The role requires extensive defense contracting expertise, strong negotiation skills, and eligibility for a government security clearance.

Supports manufacturing, supply chain, and operational initiatives through data collection, analysis, reporting, dashboard development, production coordination, documentation, and continuous improvement. The intern collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to improve workflow efficiency, process consistency, material readiness, and operational visibility.

Owns operations and materials execution for complex aerospace and defense programs. Responsibilities include capacity planning, proposal costing, EAC and earned value reporting, supplier risk management, schedule integrity, NPI readiness, operational metrics, change leadership, and business-case development. The role coordinates Factory Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, customers, and cross-functional program teams while managing operational requirements, compliance obligations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leads complex cross-functional engineering development programs spanning hardware, software, RF, systems integration, testing, and manufacturing. Manages plans, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, resources, and stakeholder communications from planning through delivery. Provides technical guidance, resolves execution challenges, supports proposals and forecasting, improves processes, and mentors junior project managers. The role requires occasional travel and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Manages complex government, prime, and commercial contracts across the full contracting lifecycle. Reviews solicitations and proposals, negotiates agreements, ensures FAR/DFARS compliance, advises teams on contractual risks and intellectual property, tracks compliance and deadlines, and interfaces with government contracting officials and customers. Requires strong contract administration, negotiation, regulatory, analytical, writing, and relationship-management skills in a defense environment.

Supports manufacturing throughput, material readiness, production coordination, operational data analysis, dashboards, reporting, cross-functional planning, continuous improvement, documentation, and standard work. The intern collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams to improve workflow efficiency, process consistency, data accuracy, and operational decision-making.

Entry-level electrical engineering role in a two-year rotational program focused on microelectronics and space applications. Responsibilities include schematic capture, PCB layout review, component selection, circuit simulation, laboratory testing, board bring-up, debugging, radiation-tolerant electronics development, prototype support, documentation, and root-cause analysis. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with packaging, mechanical, manufacturing, and aerospace engineering teams.

Entry-level RF test automation engineer in a two-year rotational program. Responsibilities include developing and executing RF test procedures, performing measurements, automating instrument control and data processing, validating test hardware and software, documenting results, troubleshooting defects, and supporting product transfer from engineering to production. The role requires an electrical or computer engineering degree, lab equipment experience, programming coursework or project experience, and eligibility to obtain a government security clearance.

Supports manufacturing operations and process improvement within a Surface Mount Technology factory. Responsibilities include pick-and-place, chip-and-wire, reflow, wave soldering, conformal coating, station layout optimization, capacity analysis, and production efficiency improvements. The intern applies engineering coursework, statistical analysis, Lean/Six Sigma principles, CAD and simulation tools, and potentially ERP/MES and data visualization technologies to manufacturing challenges.

Integrate and validate rugged server hardware, including power supplies, risers, cabling, add-in cards, and high-speed interfaces. Design supporting PCBs, manage power architecture, address signal integrity and thermal concerns, and lead system bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis. Develop electrical specifications, integration plans, and test procedures while collaborating with mechanical, test, software, and systems teams.

Entry-level software systems test engineer in a two-year rotational program supporting aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include developing and executing test plans, functional, regression, and performance testing, test automation, defect documentation, test data analysis, equipment calibration, and collaboration with engineering teams. The role involves hardware, firmware, and software testing and requires a technical degree, internship or co-op experience, programming familiarity, electronics knowledge, lab equipment experience, and eligibility to obtain a government security clearance.

Leads procurement strategy and supplier management for a manufacturing location. Oversees strategic sourcing, purchasing, planning, expediting, supplier performance, cost reduction, material readiness, compliance, and supply chain risk mitigation. Partners with engineering, operations, quality, and program teams while managing and developing procurement personnel. Supports regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing requirements, including FAR, DFARS, and export-controlled information access.

Supports development of edge-processing solutions for space, RF, mixed-signal, and electronic warfare programs. Performs systems engineering activities including stakeholder-needs translation, requirements development, interface definition, integration, verification, and validation. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program management, operations, and leadership. The role may involve requirements management, model-based systems engineering, systems design, and RF/digital processing applications.

Leads operational execution for complex aerospace and defense programs, overseeing materials, supply risk, capacity planning, schedules, proposals, cost estimates, earned value reporting, supplier performance, and readiness activities. Serves as the operations focal point within program IPTs, coordinates across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, customers, and leadership, and drives business cases, process improvements, and strategic initiatives. The role is on-site in Torrance, California and requires obtaining a government security clearance.

Supports business systems initiatives through process mapping, requirements gathering, Mendix application support, user acceptance testing, documentation, AI tool testing, and workflow automation. Collaborates with cross-functional teams on system enhancements, productivity improvements, stakeholder updates, and AI governance materials.

Lead high-frequency PCB, backplane, cable, and flex-circuit design for rugged defense and first-responder applications. Own PCB design and layout using Cadence Allegro, conduct design reviews, establish CAD rules, support fabrication vendors, improve processes, and contribute to technology roadmaps and design experiments. Collaborate with systems, signal integrity, mechanical, software, and purchasing teams across multiple locations.

Design and test RF and digital hardware, MMIC components, printed circuit boards, and packaging for RF evaluations and modules. Develop embedded software and firmware for digital RF control, perform manual and automated semiconductor characterization using laboratory equipment, and support existing products under senior engineers. The internship is onsite in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, from May through August 2027.

Lead mechanical engineering activities across the lifecycle of rugged aerospace and defense subsystems and PCB assemblies. Responsibilities include mechanical packaging, 3D modeling, drawings, thermal and structural analysis, environmental testing, fixtures, configuration management, BOMs, ECRs/ECOs, failure analysis, documentation, build validation, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires designing hardware for severe military and space environments and supporting MIL-STD-810 verification.

Manages program financials, forecasting, revenue, margin, cash, EACs, cost control, and variance analysis for defense contracts. Maintains EVMS compliance, baselines, schedules, budgets, risk and opportunity tracking, and customer CDRL reporting. Partners with program managers, PMO, FP&A, accounting, contracts, and procurement teams to support program performance, financial reporting, and business forecasts. Requires strong financial analysis, cost management, communication, and data interpretation skills.

Develops and executes comprehensive test strategies for mission-critical digital electronics, covering DVT, ASIC/FPGA verification, automated test systems, embedded firmware, environmental qualification, reliability testing, and production test deployment. Designs fixtures and test infrastructure, performs failure analysis, creates traceable documentation, maintains calibrated test assets, leads qualification reviews, and coordinates technical resolution across engineering, manufacturing, program teams, and customers.