Hardware Jobs in United States
There are 3,530 open Hardware jobs in United States on freehire right now. 637 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 | $213,080 | 851 |
| 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 682 · 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 200
- Lead 194
- Intern 134
- C-level 53
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 1,162
- 501-1000 employees 242
- 11-50 employees 107
- 51-200 employees 89
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 9
Manager, Hardware Engineering
Engineering Manager leading high-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware teams designing software-defined radios and space computing platforms for satellites and UAVs, combining hands-on PCB/signal integrity work with people leadership in an aerospace startup.
Senior FPGA Engineer
The Senior FPGA Engineer will design, verify, and deploy FPGA circuits for satellite and aerospace communication systems using HDL, Vivado, and various lab instruments. The role involves full-lifecycle development, presenting design reviews, and contributing to technical proposals.
Senior PCB Designer
The Senior PCB Designer will perform complex mixed-signal PCB layout, library management, and schematic capture for aerospace communication systems using Altium Designer. This role requires close collaboration with engineering teams to deliver high-density, high-reliability designs for satellites and airborne platforms.
Lead Welder (Starship Launch Hardware) - Multiple Shifts
Lead a team of welders fabricating and welding metal structures, launch component supports, and pressure vessels for Starship launch hardware at SpaceX's Cape Canaveral facility.
Principal Hardware Engineer
Principal Hardware Engineer designing and validating high-end routing platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams on PCB design, signal integrity, power, and thermal considerations for mass production.
Amazon Sr. FPGA Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Sr. FPGA Engineer on Amazon's Leo satellite program developing FPGA-based modem solutions for high-speed optical communication links, spanning the full design lifecycle from RTL to silicon validation.
Principal Engineer, SoC Emulation - Hardware Emulation Infrastructure
Develops and maintains hardware emulation infrastructure for chip design teams, integrating transactors and writing Python/C++ test frameworks to validate silicon before tape-out.
VLSI Design Engineer
VLSI Design Engineer responsible for designing cutting-edge communication systems from scratch, including micro-architecture definition, RTL coding in Verilog/SystemVerilog, synthesis, timing analysis, and PPA optimization, collaborating closely with verification, DFT, and physical design teams.
Director of Hardware Engineering
Lead Albedo’s hardware engineering teams to design and integrate Very Low Earth Orbit satellites, balancing opto-mechanical, thermal, structural, and avionics systems while scaling production for next-gen space missions.
Senior RF Design Engineer I - Pipeline
Design and simulate RF products including the Frontier-Lite Radio at Rocket Lab's Space Systems division, supporting the full product development lifecycle from requirements through production introduction using HFSS, PCB layout, and RF engineering principles.
Senior RF Design Engineer II - Pipeline
Designs and prototypes RF products like the Frontier-Lite Radio, selecting components and laying out PCBs for space missions while ensuring compliance with requirements and supporting testing and documentation.