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Senior Principal Component Engineer
Chantilly, VA | Cypress, CA | Andover, MA
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Join Mercury Systems as a Sr. Principal Component Engineer and help shape the future of mission‑critical space and defense technologies. In this role, you will drive component engineering strategy across high‑visibility programs, influencing design decisions that safeguard warfighters, protect critical infrastructure, and enable next‑generation aerospace solutions. You'll work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where your expertise directly strengthens our products and our customer's mission. This is an opportunity to lead, innovate, and meaningfully contribute from day one.

• Lead proposal efforts on behalf of component engineering by analyzing and providing basis of estimates.

• Generate and update component drawings, verification packages, and risk assessments supporting design reviews.
• Perform alternate‑part evaluations, reliability assessments, and support MRB activities.
• Develop EEEE parts specifications, screen/qualification test plans, and manage part qualifications with external test houses.
• Present non-standard part approval requests (NSPARS), non-standard material approval requests (NSMARS), and technical findings to customers with confidence and clarity.

• Design and lead component engineering processes spanning part reviews, documentation, up screen management, non-conformance tracking, etc.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across programs.

• Prior experience serving as the component engineering representative on proposals for space and military applications.
• Strong knowledge of military/industry standards (MIL, ASTM, AEC, ESA, NASA).
• Understanding of electronic fabrication processes (SMT, chip and wire, hybrids, etc.) and circuit card assembly design/manufacturing).
• Experience with NSPAR processes, environmental testing (MIL‑STD‑883), and passive/active component reliability.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one (U.S. citizenship required).

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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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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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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Additional Details : Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position "• $115,700.00 - $208,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $129,600.00 - $233,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $136,500.00 - $245,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ" Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position "• $115,700.00 - $208,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $129,600.00 - $233,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $136,500.00 - $245,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ"

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• prior work experience;

• education, training, skills and certifications;

• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

• geographic location; and

• alignment with market data.

• 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; and

• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.