Sr Prin Component Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

26-698

Multiple Locations
Position Location

Andover , Massachusetts , United States
Chantilly , Virginia , United States
Columbia , Maryland , United States
Location Classification

Hybrid
Job Description

Senior Principal Component Engineer
Chantilly, VA | Cypress, CA | Andover, MA
Enjoy every other Friday off
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.
Key Responsibilities

Serve as the lead EEEE parts or materials-and-processes engineer across space and terrestrial programs, driving component engineering strategy.
Lead component reviews, assessments, and analyses to ensure compliance with space, military, and customer program requirements.
Collaborate closely with customers, government agencies, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, mature PMP processes, and meet contractual obligations.
Guide technology insertion, component selection, and standardization while balancing business, environmental, and circuit application constraints.
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.
Required Qualifications

Ideally a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, or 10+ years of relevant experience of relevant component engineering experience in lieu of a college degree.
Ideally 10+ years of relevant industry experience (defense, aerospace)
Prior experience serving as a

lead

component engineer / parts engineer / reliability engineer or similar role on defense, aerospace, or space 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).
Preferred Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance.
Understanding of failure modes in passive components and packaged active devices.
Experience in design engineering, particularly for space-based programs.
Background collaborating with suppliers, including PPAPs, qualification reports, and documentation review.
Experience designing complex embedded digital hardware (microprocessors, FPGAs, network switches).
Prior experience in Quality or Supplier Quality organizations; familiarity with AS9100/AS9102 and QMS requirements.
Proficiency with PLM, MES, or quality management systems.
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"
Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
the role and related responsibilities;
education, training, skills and certifications;
internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
geographic location; and
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;
discounted employee stock purchase plan;
tuition reimbursement; and
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)
Why Mercury?

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 mrcy.com
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.

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