Mail Stop 03-06 May 3, 2005 Robert E. Hult Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 199 Riverneck Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Re: Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 Filed September 10, 2004 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 File No. 0-23599 Dear Mr. Hult: We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments. Sincerely, Martin F. James Senior Assistant Chief Accountant