Firmware/Software Engineering Intern

Mercury Systems is seeking a Firmware/Software Engineering Intern to join a collaborative engineering team focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing firmware and software solutions for embedded and enterprise systems. This role offers hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and develop FPGAs for Intel, Microchip, and AMD (Xilinx)

• Design modular embedded software interfaces to meet open architecture standards

• Design, implement, and test Linux-based applications

• Develop and maintain software and firmware test suites to verify system capabilities and requirements

• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance and support test infrastructure

• Partner with test engineering, systems engineering, and customer support teams to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve customer issues

• Support design teams in bring-up and system-level validation of products

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline

• A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process

• Experience with Python/TCL scripting languages
• Experience with C/C++
• Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
• Experience working in Linux environments

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

“This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.”

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FPGA design tools such as Vivado, Libero, or Quartus 
• Experience with lab equipment for data collection and processing

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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