Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,533 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 636 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, python and automation.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $152,650 | $185,000 | $212,785 | 850 |
| USD | hour | $28 | $40 | $48 | 35 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- ai 34%
- python 28%
- automation 20%
- fpga 18%
- verilog 17%
- networking 15%
- ethernet 14%
- assembly 13%
How the work is done
- Onsite 685 · 19%
- Hybrid 290 · 8%
- Remote 115 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 45% of the 1,009 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 752
- Principal 273
- Staff 201
- Lead 194
- Intern 135
- C-level 53
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 1,162
- 501-1000 employees 243
- 11-50 employees 108
- 51-200 employees 89
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 9
Manager, Data Center Hardware & Infrastructure (TS/SCI)
Hands-on manager leading a data center hardware and infrastructure team at SpaceX, responsible for racking servers, power/cooling, high-density GPU clusters, and lifecycle management of classified (TS/SCI) and enterprise data center environments.

Hardware Engineer
Relari is seeking a hardware engineer to design and build physical systems, including wearable sensors and robot fleet components, for robotics research. The role involves end-to-end hardware development, from rapid prototyping and embedded firmware to managing manufacturing partnerships.
Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)
Design and test autonomy-critical mechanical systems for high-performance drones, iterating from CAD to field deployment under combat-realistic conditions.
Team Lead, Strategic Sourcing (IT, SaaS, Hardware)
Leads strategic sourcing for enterprise SaaS, IT hardware, and subscriptions, negotiating vendor deals and transforming procurement from transactional to strategic while managing a small team.
Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)
Design and implement FPGA/ASIC applications using OCaml and Hardcaml (an OCaml RTL library) for RTL design and testing, with some Verilog and C work, at a quantitative trading firm.
Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)
Interns collaborate with full-time engineers on FPGA/ASIC hardware projects using OCaml and Hardcaml, from design to validation, with mentorship and exposure to Jane Street’s internal tools.
Hardware Engineer, Test
Develops and executes test plans for AI-native hardware systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform. Focuses on debugging, high-speed SerDes, and cross-team collaboration.
Hardware Test & Integration Engineer
Hands-on Hardware Test & Integration Engineer maintaining and expanding hardware-in-the-loop test benches for a maritime intelligence sensor platform, integrating COTS and custom hardware, writing occasional automated test scripts, and conducting field validation testing aboard vessels.


PCB Layout Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)
Design and route PCBs for satellite systems, automate ECAD-PLM workflows, and collaborate with vendors to ensure manufacturability.
Technical Staff Engineer - Design (FPGA Fabric)
Design and optimize FPGA fabric architecture—interconnect, routing, logic elements, memory blocks, and clocking—at Microchip's FPGA Business Unit, using full-custom mixed-signal design, HDLs (Verilog/VHDL), and scripting on advanced process nodes.
Hardware Reliability Engineer
Hardware Reliability Engineer at Oura responsible for planning and executing hardware reliability work for wearable products, including testing, failure analysis, and ensuring devices are durable and dependable.
Technical Program Manager, Hardware Sensing
Lead hardware and firmware programs for health-focused sensing technologies, coordinating integration across engineering, science, and design to ship wearable products.