Top Hardware Engineer Jobs

Designs, analyzes, integrates, tests, and sustains complex electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical aerospace hardware. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering drawings, tooling and support equipment, aircraft structure analysis, obsolescence resolution, requirements allocation, systems engineering, trade studies, verification, process improvement, and technical leadership. The engineer will support manufacturing and repair decisions, mentor junior engineers, manage milestones, resolve program issues, and present technical findings to government and customer stakeholders.

Designs, develops, integrates, tests, and sustains complex electronics, mechanical, and electromechanical systems for aerospace and defense programs. Responsibilities include requirements management, engineering modeling, hardware specifications, design reviews, tooling and support equipment development, simulation and FEA, obsolescence resolution, test planning, schedule tracking, technical trade studies, and customer presentations. The engineer leads technical efforts across cross-functional teams and supports systems engineering throughout the product lifecycle.

Own hardware emulation models and platform infrastructure for next-generation AI accelerator chips. Build transactors, behavioral and memory models using SystemVerilog and C/C++, ensure RTL and IP are emulation-ready, and automate continuous regression testing. Lead emulation flows, partitioning, performance tuning, vendor relationships, and platform capacity. Support software bring-up, performance verification, functional regression acceleration, and silicon debug while providing technical leadership across design, verification, and software teams.

Design and own RTL hardware blocks for AI accelerator ASICs through microarchitecture, implementation, tapeout, and silicon bring-up. Develop high-performance SystemVerilog designs, meet power, performance, and area targets, and collaborate with verification and physical design teams. Implement assertions and run lint, CDC, LEC, synthesis, and timing flows. Support design reviews, post-silicon debugging, and improvements to ASIC design methodologies, including AI and automation in EDA workflows.

Design and review schematics and PCB layouts for compute, sensor, and interface hardware. Support board bring-up, troubleshooting, validation, reliability testing, and embedded-system integration. Collaborate with software, firmware, mechanical, vendors, and contract manufacturers on prototyping, DFM/DFT, documentation, and production ramp. This entry-level role is intended for candidates graduating by December 2026.

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer will lead design and validation of power electronic hardware, providing technical leadership and mentoring for projects, circuit design, testing, simulation, and compliance with safety standards.

Supports NAVSEA hardware and RF engineering programs involving radar, electronic warfare, EO/IR, laser, and Tactical Data Link systems. Responsibilities include system design, integration, testing, evaluation, technical analysis, documentation, manufacturing support, ship integration, qualification testing, and production acceptance. The role supports program management and requires extensive defense-sector experience, with work primarily at the Washington Navy Yard and occasional travel to naval facilities on the East and West Coasts.

Design, build, and maintain custom hardware and test systems for reverse logistics refurbishment. Create circuit layouts, wire and network control electronics, program embedded controllers, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, and iterate prototypes. Support onsite warehouse operations and travel on project teams as needed.

Lead product assurance and quality activities for hardware and PCB programs: inspections, testing witness, audits, supplier/vendor surveys, develop/implement quality procedures, manage corrective actions, SPC, budgets, and cross-functional team liaison. Mentor staff and support proposals and program quality requirements. Occasional overnight travel required.

Support development and execution of system-level hardware integration and automated tests (firmware, software, electrical, mechanical). Develop/maintain test applications, assist compliance/EMI testing, troubleshoot PCBs, support DFMEA and manufacturability, create technical documentation, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Purchasing teams.

You will lead hardware development for industrial CT scanners, handling system architecture, component selection, prototyping, and testing and validation processes closely partnering with engineering and product teams.

Lead board-level architecture, schematic/BOM creation, PCB layout oversight, and manufacturing for photonic/data-center platforms. Drive system bring-up, debugging, validation, cross-functional coordination, vendor management, and project execution to deliver server and rack-level solutions.

Lead planning and execution of reliability testing for wearable hardware. Develop and improve test methods, coordinate with contract manufacturers and labs, perform failure analysis and DFMEA, correlate lab tests with field data, produce test plans and reports, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive corrective actions and reliability improvements.

The Principal Infrastructure Hardware Engineer will design and deliver hardware systems for SiTime products, oversee architecture, manufacturing, and provide technical mentorship across teams.

Validate and qualify server electronics, mechanicals, and documentation; define and execute component test strategies; perform level-3 failure analysis on field returns; manage product changes using PLM tools; collaborate with suppliers, quality, and manufacturing to resolve design and production issues.

Lead design and delivery of analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance LiDAR hardware. Own end-to-end development from schematic to production, ensure SI/PI and EMI/EMC compliance, execute bring-up and validation (DVT/EVT), analyze trade-offs for power/cost/form factor, and collaborate across systems, mechanical, and firmware teams for reliable manufacturable products.

Lead hardware integration for autonomous vehicles: build, test, and maintain fleet hardware; design and install sensors and proof-of-concept systems; perform bring-up, shakedown testing, build test benches, troubleshoot electrical/computer/sensor systems, document procedures, and minimize vehicle downtime while ensuring safety.

Design and validate automotive-grade compute hardware from concept to production: create schematics, guide PCB layout, collaborate with firmware/software teams, execute test plans, and engage vendors to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability of vehicle compute platforms.

Design, test, and validate next-generation server hardware and components for performance, power, and reliability. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing, document results, and develop/maintain test scripts. Collaborate with internal teams and OEM/ODM partners to scale platforms for global deployment.

The Hardware Test Engineer provides technical support for hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting, analyzing failures, executing test plans, and documenting results.

Lead board‑level hardware design for consumer network products: define architecture, select components, create schematics, review PCB layouts, perform board bring‑up, debug and validate hardware, support EVT/DVT/PVT and mass production, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize cost/reliability, and mentor junior engineers.

Support system- and board-level hardware design for consumer networking products from concept through mass production: schematic and PCB work, prototype bring-up and debugging, validation and compliance testing, lab measurements, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve production and field issues.

Lead design of GPU servers and rack-scale infrastructure for AI workloads, partnering with GPU vendors, ODMs/OEMs, and data center teams. Own mechanical layout, power distribution, thermal design, cable management, validation, and production readiness while balancing performance, reliability, serviceability, and cost. Influence hardware standards and strategy across large-scale deployments.

Lead architecture and development of rugged board‑level hardware for high‑speed embedded systems. Design and verify advanced digital circuits (400G+, PCIe Gen5+, DDR5+), mentor engineers, establish hardware standards, support proposals, and drive DFM/DFA/DFT with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑reliability defense/aerospace solutions.

Lead board-level design of ruggedized, high-speed digital hardware from concept through production for defense/aerospace systems. Architect FPGA and CPU-based solutions, ensure signal integrity and manufacturability, establish design standards, support proposals, and collaborate with manufacturing for DFM/DFT.