Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,534 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 632 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 1,010 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 753
- 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
Principal Hardware Reliability Engineer
Owns reliability strategies for next-gen satellites, defining requirements, modeling failure rates, and driving testing to ensure mission success and high-volume production.
Senior Test Hardware Engineer (Electrical)
Designs, builds, and maintains standardized electrical test hardware (DAQ, controls, power distribution, etc.) for aerospace/spacecraft testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid, reliable deployment and troubleshooting of test assets.


