Senior Principal MMIC Design Engineer – Peachtree Corners, GA Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia

Senior Principal MMIC Design Engineer – Peachtree Corners, GA Mercury Systems paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Georgia, Peachtree Corners Jun 20, 2025 Back
Senior Principal MMIC Design Engineer
#25-339 | Posted 06/20/2025
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States
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Job Description Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. The senior principal mmic design engineer will be responsible for designing and testing RF MMIC devices such as amplifiers, filters, switches, mixers, that operate from HF through Ka band. The ideal engineer has significant design experience with both GaAs and GaN processes and has successfully taken designs from prototype through production. Job Responsibilities Design RF monolithic microwave integrated circuit components on GaAs and GaN processes
Uses RF simulation tools (such as AWR) to model, optimize, and layout MMIC components
Uses CAD tools to design printed circuit boards and packaging for evals and modules
Work with semiconductor foundry to submit design documentation, and ensure compliance with all design rules
Conducts manual and automated performance tests at the component-level to characterize RF semiconductor components
Develops understanding of operation, construction, and behavior of RF MMIC components
Drive technical innovation by improving processes, promoting new product ideas, and solving technical challenges
Guide and mentor junior engineers in RF design tasks
Work with customers to synthesize requirements, lead proposal writing, and project planning activities
Provide post-sale technical support of RF MMIC and integrated module products Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Typically requires a minimum of 10 -12 years of related experience with component-level RF IC design
Strong knowledge of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques
Ability to use test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers in applications up to 50 GHz
Ability to independently configure and run basic RF measurements such as noise figure, intermodulation distortion, group delay distortion, switching speed, etc.
Experience with successful planning, estimating, and executing development projects as the technical lead
This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in electrical engineering (years of experience may be less with a higher-level degree)
Experience with aerospace and defense markets, with focus areas of EW and/or SIGINT applications
Experience developing automated test software applications in LabView and/or Python
Experience with GaN power amplifier design, characterization, and packaging
Experience with RF receiver design, cascade analysis, with understanding of receiver figures of merit “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.” Additional Information 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; 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;
• 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.

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 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. To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs 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 Click here read about our recent press release.