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Principal Electrical Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$130K - $159K/yr

In this role, our team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design/Board ... Experience with Intel or other advanced CPU architectures such as XeonD, Cascade Lake, or Granite ...

Electrical Engr Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None ... FPGA experience using Vivado for Xilinx hardware (FPGAs, SOCs, MPSOCs etc.) or Quartus for Intel ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$130K - $159K/yr

In this role, our team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design/Board ... Experience with Intel or other advanced CPU architectures such as XeonD, Cascade Lake, or Granite ...

Are you an Electrical Engineer looking to support an exciting Navy mission in our new ... FPGA experience using Vivado for Xilinx hardware (FPGAs, SOCs, MPSOCs etc.) or Quartus for Intel ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$130K - $159K/yr

In this role, our team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design/Board ... Experience with Intel or other advanced CPU architectures such as Xeon-D, Cascade Lake, or Granite ...

Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most ... Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering ...

Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most ... Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering ...

Fab 62 is an advanced semiconductor fabrication facility for Intel Corporation, located at Intel ... Requires extensive technical knowledge Electrical Engineering discipline * Requires extensive ...

Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most ... Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering ...

Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most ... Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering ...

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How much do freelance intel electrical engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance intel electrical engineer in the United States is $86,381.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,000.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Intel Electrical Engineer vs Freelance Electrical Engineer?

AspectFreelance Intel Electrical EngineerFreelance Electrical Engineer
CredentialsRelevant electrical certifications, security clearances for intel projectsElectrical engineering degrees, certifications
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, defense projects, secure facilitiesCommercial, industrial, residential projects
Employer & IndustryPrimarily government and defense sectorsConstruction, manufacturing, consulting firms

Freelance Intel Electrical Engineers focus on secure, defense-related projects requiring specialized clearances, while Freelance Electrical Engineers work across various commercial and industrial sectors. Both roles require electrical credentials, but the Intel role emphasizes security and government experience.

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Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

Mercury Systems

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$130K - $159K/yr

Full-time

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cuttingedge technology for missioncritical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most.
In this role, our team is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Design/Board Designer who will architect ruggedized circuit board solutions and lead endtoend development of advanced embedded computing, highspeed digital systems, secure processing, and FPGAbased hardware. You will help drive complex boardlevel designs that must operate reliably in extreme environments across air, land, sea, and space, with the opportunity to see your designs directly deployed in realworld systems. As a technical leader, you will shape engineering standards, guide architectural decisions, and drive innovation through collaborative reviews and proactive verification. Working within Mercury's Integrator Mindset, you will partner across sites and disciplines to deliver boardlevel solutions that directly support national security
Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead boardlevel design and development of complex digital circuits, modules, and embedded systems from concept through production
  • Architect advanced electrical circuit board solutions involving secure processing, storage, networking, FPGA technologies, highspeed interfaces, and electronics designed for extreme operating environments
  • Develop and analyze highspeed digital board designs including 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+, and nextgeneration interconnect technologies
  • Establish engineering best practices, design guidelines, and qualityfocused processes that enable proactive verification and highreliability hardware development
  • Support proposal development by contributing technical architectures, cost and schedule estimates, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) input
  • Drive designformanufacturability (DFM), designforassembly (DFA), and designfortest (DFT) efforts and collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve board build issues
  • Partner with crossfunctional engineering teams to ensure integrated, robust hardware solutions across product lifecycles
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; Master's degree preferred
  • Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years of electrical engineering experience in board-level hardware design from concept through production
  • Experience architecting and designing complex embedded digital hardware with highspeed interfacessuch as 400G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen5+, and DDR5+, memory technologies, and nextgeneration interconnects
  • Strong understanding of highspeed digital signalintegrity principles
  • Experience using boardlevel schematic capture tools and collaborating with CAD/SI teams during layout, bringup, and verification
  • Experience mentoring engineers, supporting technical leadership activities, and contributing to crossfunctional collaboration

"This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government"

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Intel or other advanced CPU architectures such as XeonD, Cascade Lake, or Granite Rapids
  • Experience with advanced FPGA board technologies including AMD/Xilinx Versal or Intel/Altera Agilex
  • Experience developing advanced network interface board designs using components from Nvidia, Broadcom, or Marvell
  • Background with VPX/VITA standards (3U/6U), COM Express, or SoM embedded architectures
  • Experience with MILSTD hardware development for rugged defense environments.
  • Experience designing secure computing solutions, antitamper features, DRFM hardware, or other specialized defense systems
  • Exposure to spaceapplication electronics or radiationtolerant component integration
  • Proficiency with Cadence schematic capture tools (DEHDL/Concept) and Cadence Allegro or equivalent CAD/SI platforms
  • Experience performing reliability and stress analysis, including FMECA or derating
  • Familiarity with requirements and workflow tools such as DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, or Confluence
  • Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical teams, and supporting proposals or BOE development
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.

To find out more aboutWhy Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

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. 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.

(978) 256-1300

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