Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,542 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 641 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 683 · 19%
- Hybrid 290 · 8%
- Remote 117 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 45% of the 1,009 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 765
- Principal 272
- Staff 200
- Lead 195
- Intern 135
- C-level 55
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
Senior PCB Designer
Designs high-speed, mixed-signal, RF, and power PCBs for spaceborne radar hardware, ensuring signal integrity and compliance with aerospace standards using Altium Designer.
Hardware Integration Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)
Design and validate compute/sensor hardware for autonomous vehicles, from schematics to production, collaborating with firmware and software teams.
PCB Layout Designer
PCB Layout Designer at Kraken Kinetics will design and manufacture printed circuit boards for advanced defense products, collaborating with engineers and supporting ECAD practices. The role requires proficiency with PCB design tools and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Contract Technical Recruiter — AI, Infrastructure & Hardware
Contract technical recruiter embedded with AI, infrastructure, and hardware teams to run full-cycle hiring, source niche talent, and advise engineering leadership on hiring strategy.
Optical Sensing Hardware Engineering Program Manager
Leads cross-functional teams to design, integrate, and launch next-gen optical sensing hardware for Apple’s product line, ensuring cutting-edge tech reaches millions of users.
Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink)
Designs and improves high-volume PCBA manufacturing lines for Starlink, troubleshooting SMT processes and driving quality/reliability upgrades in a fast-paced production environment.
Staff Hardware Systems Design Engineer
Designs and leads the development of electrical hardware systems for EV charging stations, guiding projects from prototype to mass production while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
2027 Internship- Hardware Engineer (FPGA)
Intern designs FPGA/ASIC hardware for ultra-low latency trading systems, coding in SystemVerilog/Python and bringing designs to life on real silicon.
Executive Assistant, Chief Hardware Officer & Head of Autonomy
Provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior hardware and autonomy leaders at a drone delivery company, coordinating complex schedules, technical forums, and cross-functional workflows.
Electrical PCB Layout Engineer
Designs and layouts printed circuit boards (PCBs) in Altium for autonomous drone delivery systems, balancing electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing constraints.
Software Engineer - Hardware Test
Develops and deploys automated test software for drone hardware components, ensuring reliability and safety for global autonomous delivery systems using Python, embedded C, and Rust.
Long Range Platform Hardware Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Design, build, and test hardware for Zipline’s long-range autonomous delivery drones, iterating from prototypes to field-ready systems that deliver critical goods globally.
Sr. PCB Designer (Starship)
Designs complex multi-layer PCBs (20+ layers) for SpaceX’s Starship program, collaborating with hardware engineers to create high-performance electronics for space missions, including radio phased arrays and power converters. Focuses on signal integrity, manufacturability, and automation.
PCB Designer (Starship)
Design and layout advanced PCBs for SpaceX’s Starship avionics, partnering with hardware engineers to optimize high-speed, RF, and power electronics for spaceflight.