Mercury Systems is looking for the world's best and brightest emerging talent. If you want to tell people WHY you do what you do, rather than simply WHAT you do, Mercury is calling. Our Purpose, Innovation That Matters, inspires our people in making trusted, secure, mission-critical solutions profoundly more accessible to aerospace and defense. We bridge the gap between commercial technology and defense applications to address the industry's most pressing high-tech needs. Why? To help create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

As a Lead RF Test Technician/NPI Engineer, will be responsible for transitioning MMIC and RF tuner products from engineering into production. This will involve hands-on testing and debug of RF components and microelectronic assemblies operating from HF through Ka band. Work with the engineering and production personnel to create and implement test procedures, coordinate assembly activities, and insure on-time delivery of new products, in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

You will be a part of a world-class Engineering Team for our Microelectronics division, a leading provider of dense, rugged, secure microelectronics solutions for next generation defense applications. We all work together to deliver bestinclass broadband RF solutions meeting stringent specifications while offering reduced size, weight, and power consumption necessary for portable and low power platforms. Our product line includes amplifiers, attenuators, filters, splitters/couplers, switches, and tuners. We are an agile team focused on delivering innovative, high-quality products to our customers on time and on budget.

Location: Marriottsville, MD

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up test apparatus and conducts tests of RF electronic assemblies and components; assembles units for production electronic equipment according to designs and specifications
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses electrical issues down to the component-level utilizing appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment
• Assists engineers in development of test procedures for new products and recommends product improvements or manufacturing modifications
• Record, and organizes test results and communicate status of production efforts
• Perform routine maintenance and repair of electrical components, including circuit boards, sensors, and wiring
• Develop and implement new test methods and procedures, including automated test software
• Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Electronics, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 8+ years of work experience with component-level testing and troubleshooting of electronic products
• Strong understanding of RF electronics circuit fundamentals and measurement techniques
• Experience working with test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, digital multi-meters, and basic electronic tools
• Must be able to read and understand electrical schematic diagrams, block diagrams, and PCB layouts
• Must be willing to work full-time and on-site in our Marriottsville, MD location
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Aerospace & Defense Industry experience
• Experience with automated test software applications such as LabView and Python
• Experience running Automated Test Equipment (ATE) scripts
• Experience with data acquisition systems and software
• Experience with working in an electronics production environment

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• The role and related responsibilities
• Prior work experience
• Education, training, skills and certifications
• Internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles
• Geographic location
• Alignment with market data

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• Bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions)
• Health, life and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays and time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv, and Virgin Pulse

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location).

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.

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