Sr. Principal RF/ Electrical Production Support Engineer

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. The Engineering team is seeking a senior principal rf/electrical production support engineer who will provide technical leadership to resolve issues that may arise during assembly, production testing, and integration of complex RF/Microwave products. The ideal engineer will demonstrate strong cross-functional collaboration skills, while working effectively with program management, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to support the objectives of a high-impact defense program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering and technicians on offline asset reduction
• Perform hands-on product troubleshooting
• Drive overall RCCA activity and identify / mitigate failure trends
• Report offline asset metrics
• Support definition of producibility improvements via IRAD
• Support implementation of producibility improvements via IRAD
• Support Lead Engineer on design updates

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field
• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in High Reliability, Aerospace, or Defense Electronics product development and product manufacturing
• Experience in testing / troubleshooting RF/Microwave, analog, digital, and/or mixed signal circuits
• Experience in failure analysis / Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
• Experience applying microwave and electromagnetic wave theory to investigate RF product issues
• Experience with microwave measurement equipment and techniques, including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters
• Proven track record of driving successful project outcomes and providing effective technical leadership to cross-functional development or manufacturing teams
• Strong problem-solving skills within fast-paced environments, with a proven ability to collaborate and thrive in team-oriented settings
• Extensive experience in defining, articulating, and executing technical projects from concept through completion
• Role is on-site and based in Oxnard, CA
• Active Secret clearance required

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering
• Experience with testing and troubleshooting RF and Microwave component/subsystem such as power amplifiers, up-converters, down converters, power amplifiers, waveform generators, RF modulators, and limiters
• Familiar with FPGA and Programmable Logic design
• Experience with system level troubleshooting for digital, analog, and power circuits
• Experience using Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS
• Experience using Matlab

 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.

Job Details
Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Range for this Position:

• $115, $208,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees

• $129, $233,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA

• $136, $245,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

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Qualifications 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

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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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