Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated and innovative Electrical Engineering Intern eager to learn, contribute, and bring fresh ideas to complex design challenges. In this hands-on role, you’ll gain experience across the full hardware development lifecycle while working closely with a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team.

 

Job Responsibilities 

Work with experienced electrical engineers to support hardware design, development, integration, and testing Participate as a hands-on contributor throughout the development lifecycle, including schematic design, layout support, design verification testing (DVT), validation, and optimization Design, develop, and verify complex circuits or submodules using modern schematic capture tools Support board bring-up activities, including drafting test plans and documenting test results Assist with product validation testing such as EMC, power, thermal, and environmental stress screening Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Software, and Procurement Support production by helping troubleshoot manufacturing issues and field failure investigations Drive procurement of prototype materials to verify form, fit, and function Create and maintain Bills of Material (BoMs/PLs) Draft and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) Apply design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) principles

 

Required Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process

Basic understanding of high-speed digital and analog circuitry, power management, and electromagnetic interference (EMI)

General knowledge of electronic schematic tools (e.g., Allegro Design Entry HDL, Mentor Graphics/DXDesigner)

Familiarity with digital test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies

Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

Proficiency with standard documentation and presentation tools

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Exposure to conventional and advanced manufacturing techniques

Hands-on lab experience including soldering or rework equipment

Prior internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to hardware design or testing

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