About Mercury Systems
What is Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) is a U.S. aerospace and defense electronics company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, the company designs and manufactures rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) processing solutions for radar, electronic warfare, mission computing, secure storage, and other mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.
Mercury employs roughly 2,400 people across approximately 24 sites in the U.S. and internationally. The company's technology powers programs across the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and allied nations' defense agencies.
Where will I work?
HQ in Andover, Massachusetts, with major sites in Phoenix AZ, Oxnard CA, San Diego CA, Trenton NJ, Cypress CA, West Caldwell NJ, and other locations. Many roles are onsite due to ITAR/secure-facility requirements; some engineering and program-management roles offer hybrid arrangements.
What is the Mercury Systems team like?
Approximately 2,400 employees specialising in rugged electronics, embedded software, FPGA design, RF engineering, signal processing, secure storage, and mission systems integration. Mid-size — large enough for breadth across programs, small enough to retain a tight engineering culture.
Work-Life Balance
Mercury Systems prominently advertises a 9/80 work schedule on its careers page. Verbatim: "EVERY OTHER FRIDAY IS OFF" (heading) and "We work on a 9/80 work schedule, which means most employees have every other Friday off dependent on their location."
Perks and Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule — most employees have every other Friday off (location-dependent)
- Unlimited PTO and 14 paid U.S. holidays plus year-end shutdown
- Free access to Headspace®, Aaptiv® and other wellness programs
- Reimbursement for massage, gym, fitness equipment, weight-loss programs
- Tuition stipend, conferences and certifications
- 100% match on qualified student-loan payments up to 6% of total compensation
- 100% retirement match up to 6% of total compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance