Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,575 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 659 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 | $212,932 | 848 |
| 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 691 · 19%
- Hybrid 292 · 8%
- Remote 120 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 45% of the 1,017 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 785
- Principal 275
- Staff 198
- Lead 196
- Intern 135
- C-level 55
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 1,173
- 501-1000 employees 245
- 11-50 employees 109
- 51-200 employees 90
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 9
Hardware Engineering Intern
Hardware engineering intern builds, tests, and validates neural assistive devices using SolidWorks, 3D printing, and precision assembly for a medtech startup.
IT Hardware Engineer
Design, validate, and deploy IT hardware for a defense intelligence agency, including VDI optimization and lab-based testing of classified infrastructure.
I&C Safety System Hardware Engineer
Designs and verifies safety-critical hardware for nuclear power plants, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards and functional safety requirements.
Hardware Engineer - System Board Design (PCB) (Onsite)
Design and validate high-speed PCB layouts for Cisco’s networking hardware, using tools like Cadence Allegro and lab equipment to ensure robust, production-ready server subsystems.
Engineer, Hardware / Mechanical
Design and validate mechanical packaging for high-end audio electronics using SolidWorks, including thermal/structural analysis and prototyping for brands like JBL and Revel.
Principal Hardware Engineer - Remote
Lead the design of high-speed defense embedded boards (3U/6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, I/O cards) and custom systems with security elements, using Siemens Expedition tools and high-reliability PCB techniques.
Engineer, Hardware / Mechanical
Designs and develops mechanical components for audio/video electronics packaging, using SolidWorks for modeling, simulations, and prototyping, while collaborating globally on product development from concept to production.
