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Test Engineer I - Torrance, CA

Mercury Systems
$62,000 - $124,000
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Torrance
Aug 12, 2025
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Test Engineer I
#25-412 | Posted 08/11/2025
Torrance, California, United States
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Job Description

Mercury Systems data processing business is seeking a highly motivated test engineer that's focused on developing, validating, and supporting test systems to verify the performance of various electro/opto/mechanical and software-based systems.



Job Responsibilities:



  • Ensuring test systems comply with quality requirements, reliability, and regulatory compliance
  • Work with cross-functional development teams to ensure that products are designed to facilitate testability including qualification, verification and validation requirements
  • Develop, specify and/or procure test equipment that meets quality objectives, design margins and the needs of manufacturing
  • Develop and write test documentation such as compliance matrices; ATP's, QTP's, and FTP's using test standards such as MIL-STD-810G & H, MIL-STD-704A, and MIL-STD-461F & G
  • Work independently under minimal supervision and guidance to perform tasks of substantial complexity and conduct testing activities on site and at testing contract facilities
  • Produce test reports, presentation, and CDRL's for contractual deliverables
  • Train/cross-train test and troubleshooting techniques with Production test team
  • Troubleshoot systems and circuit card assemblies using relevant electrical, mechanical, and analytical tools to identify root cause and resolve technical issues.
  • Lead the troubleshooting activities, Investigate the cause of the failures and fix the defect at top level assembly, sub-level assembly, PCBA board level, components, and or test equipment


Required Qualifications:



  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering
  • Typically requires a minimum of 0-2 years' experience
  • Experience with mixed-signal Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and system validation test development
  • Excellent electronics troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to read and understand circuit and wiring diagrams, technical specifications and electronics test procedures
  • Good understanding of manufacturing processes with the ability to work on multiple projects in a highly demanding environment
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of electronics test and analyzing equipment including oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, meters and any other special electronics test equipment necessary for testing, analyzing and/or troubleshooting/repairing
  • Proficient in C++, Python, C, Java
  • PC software skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
  • This role is 100% on-site and based in Torrance, CA.


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


Preferred Qualifications:



  • Two or more years of complex manufacturing engineering and/or test engineering experience of electronic systems is desired
  • Effective hardware and software debugging skills
  • Working knowledge of Bash Script or LabView


"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."



Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $62,000 - $124,000 for an Individual Contributor I at Torrance CA USA.



The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employees.



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.


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


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