RF Engineer II

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking top tier talent to help deliver cutting-edge technology for mission critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. This RF Engineer is responsible for developing high-performance RF subassemblies composed of RF/Microwave components using both chip & wire and surface mount technologies. The ideal engineer will collaborate effectively with program management, operations, supply chain, and quality to support the success of innovative defense programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design RF circuits using simulation tools such as Microwave Office, Visual System Simulator, HFSS.
• Develop and execute test procedures, including acceptance test procedures (ATP) and qualification test procedures (QTP)
• Validate and debug of prototype hardware to ensure performance and reliability
• Support the design of RF module test capabilities 
• Learn and apply advanced manufacturing techniques for RF modules
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with cross-functional product teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related STEM discipline
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 -4 years of high reliability military, aerospace or defense electronics manufacturing
• Hands on experience testing and troubleshooting RF/Microwave, analog, digital, and/or mixed signal circuits
• Proficiency with electrical and/or RF test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators, etc.
• Understanding of RF theory
• Experience using RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS

"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, or related STEM discipline
• Experience in the design and testing of common RF modules such as power amplifiers, up-converters, down converters, waveform generators, RF modulators, and limiters
• Experience with Phase Noise testing
• Knowledge of military standards related to RF systems
• Hands on experience with high frequency surface mount designs
• Proficiency with Cadence Allegro or equivalents 
• Demonstrated experience in creation of test procedures

"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:

• $65, $130,400.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees

• $73, $146,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA

• $76, $153,900.00 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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