Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,537 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 635 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 116 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 45% of the 1,010 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 759
- Principal 272
- Staff 200
- Lead 195
- Intern 135
- C-level 54
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
Hardware Tech II (HT II) (Government)
Provides advanced Tier 2/3 IT hardware support for government clients, including on-site/remote troubleshooting of workstations, servers, networking, and telecom equipment to ensure seamless connectivity and uptime.
Hardware Tech II (HT2) (Government)
Provides Tier 2 and 3 on-site hardware support for government IT infrastructure—workstations, servers, peripherals, cabling, and fiber optic systems—using Windows OS, Active Directory, and standard ticketing tools.
Principal Avionics Hardware Engineer
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re…
Signal/Power Integrity Hardware Engineer Technical Lead (Onsite)
The application window is expected to close on: 08/27/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This position requires that you commute…
Principal ASIC Design Engineer
Designs and develops complex ASIC modules for high-performance networking chips, focusing on architecture, RTL implementation, verification, and power/performance optimization. Leads cross-functional teams and mentors junior engineers.
Senior Physical Design Engineer
Designs and implements large SoC physical layouts from RTL to GDSII, including floorplanning, place & route, power grids, and sign-off verification for high-performance chips.
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer
Design high-speed networking ASICs from spec to netlist using Verilog/SystemVerilog, work with physical design for timing closure, and collaborate with verification teams.
Thermodynamic Hardware Resident
A hands-on research residency embedded with the team building thermodynamic computing hardware that exploits analog dynamics and noise for AI inference, involving simulation, characterization, numerical method design, and co-authoring a paper.

Director, Hardware Engineering
Leads hardware engineering team (30+ engineers) for a coastal transport startup developing Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect craft, scaling from prototype to production while strengthening leadership, processes, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure certification and delivery readiness.
Principal Analog Design Engineer
Designs and verifies high-speed DDR I/O and analog blocks for custom ASICs, ensuring signal integrity and low-power performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus Systems
Designs, analyzes, and tests propulsion hardware and systems for Varda’s spacecraft fleet, including system architecture, performance analysis, and mechanical design, ensuring reliability and operational success in orbit and on-ground.