ZipRecruiter

Log In

Mercury Systems
Mercury Systems

60 Mercury Systems Hardware Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Mercury Systems

Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Hudson, NH · On-site

$111K - $149K/yr

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cutting ... In this role, our team is looking for a Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer who will take ownership ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsMercury Systems JobsMercury Systems Hardware Engineer Jobs

Mercury Systems Jobs Information

What is it like to work at Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a company that values innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction, fostering a culture of teamwork and dedication to delivering high-quality solutions. The company's engineering-driven approach and focus on developing cutting-edge technology for defense and aerospace applications create a dynamic work environment where employees can contribute to meaningful projects. Working at Mercury Systems may appeal to candidates who are passionate about technology, enjoy working on complex problems, and are motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact on national security and defense.

What makes Mercury Systems an attractive place to work?

Mercury Systems is a leading provider of secure mission-critical technology solutions, serving the aerospace and defense industries with a strong reputation for innovation and reliability. The company fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and professional growth, with opportunities for employees to contribute to cutting-edge projects and develop their skills in a dynamic and supportive setting. By joining Mercury Systems, individuals can be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact on national security and defense, with opportunities for career advancement and personal development in a rapidly evolving industry.

Do workers at Mercury Systems get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
79% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Does Mercury Systems pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
79% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

At Mercury Systems, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
40% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and April 2026.

Is the health insurance from Mercury Systems affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
78% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Mercury Systems?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at Mercury Systems worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
38% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do Mercury Systems workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
67% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Mercury Systems?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do Mercury Systems managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
88% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Mercury Systems spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
29% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Mercury Systems?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Mercury Systems feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
71% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Mercury Systems get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
87% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Mercury Systems?

Some people feel stressed out here.
60% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Mercury Systems enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
46% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Mercury Systems recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
53% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Mercury Systems?

Most people didn’t get enough training when they started.
71% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Mercury Systems?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 57% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people think Mercury Systems’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
79% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Mercury Systems is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.
What other companies are hiring for Hardware Engineer jobs?
What are the most popular jobs at Mercury Systems?
What are the most popular categories at Mercury Systems?
Infographic showing various Hardware Engineer job openings at Mercury Systems in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 89% Physical, and 11% Hybrid job distribution.
Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Mercury Systems

Hudson, NH • On-site

$111K - $149K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Mercury Systems rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 156 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Job Summary:
Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest engineering talent to help us deliver cutting-edge technology for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most.
In this role, our team is looking for a Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer who will take ownership of complex digital board-level development for rugged, high-reliability embedded hardware used across Space, Air, Land, and Sea domains. You will lead the design and verification of advanced hardware including secure processing systems, FPGA-based signal-processing architectures, DRFM devices, display technologies, and electronics engineered for extreme environments. This role also provides technical leadership through mentoring junior engineers, guiding small projects, and influencing hardware architecture decisions. Working within Mercury's Integrator Mindset, you will collaborate across sites and disciplines to deliver board-level solutions that directly support national security.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead board-level design, development, and verification of complex digital circuits, modules, and systems from concept through production
  • Take ownership of sophisticated embedded digital hardware including compute modules, signal processing systems, secure storage, DRFM devices, and IO interface modules
  • Design with cutting-edge technology including 100G+ Ethernet, PCIe Gen 3/4, DDR4/5 SDRAM, fiber optics, HD-SDI, LVDS from Intel, Xilinx, Altera, NVIDIA, Broadcom, TI
  • Drive design quality through comprehensive analysis, peer reviews, and verification practices
  • Lead board bring-up, debug, test, and verification activities while collaborating with CAD/SI teams
  • Work closely with manufacturing to improve board manufacturability (DFM/DFA/DFT) and resolve build issues
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior hardware engineers (EE I-II) and lead small projects

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
  • Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of electrical engineering product development experience in board-level hardware design from concept to production
  • Experience architecting and designing complex embedded digital hardware from concept to completion
  • Proficiency with high-speed digital interfaces such as FPGAs, PCIe, SATA, I2C, ARINC-429, Ethernet, and HD-SDI
  • Strong understanding of high-speed digital signal-integrity principles for board-level design
  • Experience developing detailed design specifications, test plans, verification strategies, and design documentation
  • Experience leading engineering tasks or small projects and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment

"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 designing with Intel (Xilinx) or AMD (Altera) FPGAs, particularly Agilex or Versal families
  • Experience developing high-speed board interfaces such as 100G/200G Ethernet, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, or DDR4/DDR5 memory systems
  • Experience designing network-interface hardware using devices from Mellanox, Broadcom, Marvell, or Intel CPU architectures with BIOS firmware integration
  • Background working with 3U/6U VPX (VITA 46/65), COM Express, or SoM-based embedded architectures for defense/aerospace systems
  • Knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-704F, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-1399, and DO-160G, with experience developing ruggedized electronics to these requirements
  • Experience with video processing, HD-SDI, display systems, secure computing, anti-tamper features, encryption technologies, or DRFM-based designs
  • Experience supporting space-application electronics or working with radiation-tolerant components
  • Proficiency using Cadence Allegro for CAD/SI layout, routing, and high-speed simulation
  • Experience with DFR, DFM, DFC, and DFT methodologies for high-reliability board design
  • Experience supporting power-supply design, power integrity, and EMI compliance including CE EMI and MIL-STD-461G
  • Familiarity with requirements-traceability or collaboration tools such as JAMA, DOORS, JIRA, or Confluence

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 about Why 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
Click here read about our recent press release.

What Mercury Systems employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply