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Electrical Engineering Co-Op

Mercury Systems, Alpharetta, GA, United States


Job Overview
Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated and innovative Electrical Engineering Co‑Op to join our collaborative hardware engineering team.

Job Responsibilities

Supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of complex electrical hardware and systems

Contributing to schematic design, layout support, design verification testing, system integration, and hardware design optimization

Designing and testing complex circuits or sub‑modules using schematic capture tools such as Allegro Design Entry HDL and/or Mentor tools

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Software, and Procurement

Supporting design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM), design‑for‑assembly (DFA), and design‑for‑test (DFT) initiatives

Assisting with lab activities including board bring‑up, debugging, validation testing, and environmental testing (EMC, thermal, power, ESS)

Supporting production by investigating manufacturing issues and field failures

Drafting test plans, reports, engineering change requests (ECRs), and technical documentation

Supporting prototype material procurement, structuring Bills of Material (BoMs), and managing part lists

Assisting with the design of fixtures to support advanced manufacturing techniques

Required Qualifications

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

Minimum GPA of 3.1; transcript submission required during review process

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

Familiarity with electronic schematic design tools such as Allegro Design Entry HDL or Mentor Graphics tools

General knowledge of manufacturing techniques and hardware development processes

Experience or familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and soldering/rework tools

Strong organizational skills with clear verbal and written communication abilities

Proficiency with standard documentation and presentation tools

Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary team environment

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

Salary Range
Full‑time Equivalent Job Grade salary range for this position: $17.00 - $38.00 per hour.

Benefits

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

EEO Statement
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.

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