Hardware Electrical Engineer II

Mercury Systems, Inc.
Andover, MA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Confluence JIRA BIOS Cyber Security Computer Engineering Microarchitecture Digital Electronics Ethernet Serial ATA Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
+9 more
Hardware Design Network Interface PCI Express Broadcom Schematic Capture Jama (Software) Network Switches DOORS (Software) Pcb Layout

Job description

  • Design and develop board-level digital circuits and modules from concept through production, ensuring designs meet system and customer requirements * Coordinate embedded hardware development activities for compute modules, signalprocessing systems, and highspeed interface boards

  • Design and implement high-speed digital interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR SDRAM, SATA, USB, HD-SDI, LVDS using cutting-edge technology from Intel, Microchip, Xilinx, Altera, NVIDIA, Broadcom, TI
  • Analyze design quality through peer reviews and verification practices
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to address boardbuild issues and contributing to DFM, DFA, and DFT improvements
  • Develop detailed schematics using tools such as Cadence DEHDL (Concept) and collaborate with CAD/SI teams on PCB layout

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent * Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in board-level hardware design, manufacturing, or sustaining engineering

  • Experience designing embedded digital hardware products incorporating microprocessors, FPGAs, or network switch technologies
  • Experience with component and system level troubleshooting for digital, analog, and power circuits * Proficiency in electronic circuit design, schematic capture, and understanding of highspeed digital signal integrity fundamentals, * Experience designing FPGAbased hardware using Intel (Altera), AMD (Xilinx), or similar platforms

  • Background developing highspeed digital interfaces (10G+)
  • Familiarity with Intel CPU architecture, BIOS firmware development, or network interface devices
  • Experience with defense/aerospace hardware including VPX (VITA 46/65), COM Express, or rugged electronics
  • Knowledge of military and aerospace standards such as MILSTD704F, 1275, 461G, 1399, or DO160G
  • Experience with video, display technologies, secure computing, antitamper, or DRFM devices
  • Proficiency with Cadence Allegro or PCB layout review tools
  • Experience with requirementsmanagement tools such as JAMA, DOORS, JIRA, or Confluence
  • Exposure to DFM, DFT, DFR, or costaware design practices

About the company

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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