Mercury Systems is seeking an RF Engineer for our Hudson, NH location to support the design and testing of advanced RF components and integrated assemblies. Working alongside senior engineers, you’ll contribute to a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and continuously advancing technical capabilities. You'll be evaluating RF components/modules to flow back into simulations and designs to better predict module/system performance.
This position offers a small, collaborative team environment where you expand your skills both in depth and breadth, while working on multiple projects. You'll have the ability to be involved with the product from design to production.
Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9/80 work schedule!
Job Responsibilities:
- Test and evaluate RF components and modules to ensure performance meets design specifications.
- Generate and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for RF products and assemblies.
- Design and support the development of test fixtures for RF characterization.
- Support ongoing engineering development projects and product initiatives.
- Support the creation and maintenance of technical design documentation.
- Provide engineering support for existing products while working closely with senior engineers.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Typically requires 0–1-year experience
- Experience with RF theory principles through coursework, academic project work, or industry work.
- Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, or related diagnostic tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Quick learner with the ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills.
- This position will require an active DoD Security Clearance to start working on the first day. US Citizenship is required. If you are hired without an active DoD Secret Clearance, Mercury Systems will start the process to obtain one and then candidate will be given a start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An Active DoD Security Clearance
- Solid understanding of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques.
- Experience with RF simulation tools such as AWR, MATLAB, HFSS, or equivalent circuit/EM simulation software.
- Experience with CAD tools for circuit design and layout.
- Capable of independently conducting RF measurements using Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and other lab instrumentation.
Preferred Qualifications
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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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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience in high-reliability, aerospace, or defense electronics product development and manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in fast-paced, team-oriented environments
- Experience using test equipment to test and troubleshoot RF and microwave circuits at module and component level
- Experience with MATLAB and simulation software such as Microwave Office, ADS, or HFSS
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance required on the first day
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience testing and troubleshooting analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
- System-level troubleshooting experience for digital, analog, and power circuits
- Experience transferring new or existing designs to production
- Familiarity with FPGA and programmable logic design
- Ability to work on multiple programs simultaneously
- Experience with failure analysis and Root-Cause Corrective Action investigations
What We Do
Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs.
