Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Provides technical expertise across complex hardware, software, systems, configuration, security, and network administration environments. Resolves technology issues, supports multiple systems, leads large projects, and contributes to change, outage, and implementation activities. Mentors junior staff and supports management through analysis and interpretation of complex information. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, seven years in IT or engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of capital planning and forecasting. Remote work requires residence within 50 miles of a FedEx Freight location, with some travel.

Designs, analyzes, develops, tests, integrates, certifies, and supports spacecraft propulsion and pressure-system hardware. Applies fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, materials, structures, and machine design. Reviews hardware, drawings, tests, suppliers, verification evidence, risks, and anomalies; supports mission operations and flight readiness. Coordinates with NASA, contractors, and partners, communicates technical recommendations, tracks issues, and mentors engineers. Travel to supplier, test, integration, launch, or program locations may be required.

Leads end-to-end design and lifecycle management of hardware platforms supporting internal cloud and PSI environments. Translates requirements into server, board, rack, cooling, and power designs; coordinates OEM, ODM, and JDM suppliers; manages milestones, risks, BOMs, validation, production release, and legacy retirement. Bridges hardware and software stakeholders while applying Linux, scripting, AI-assisted engineering, and infrastructure standards to deliver reliable, secure, auditable solutions.

Leads configuration management for complex information systems and hardware/software components. Maintains configuration baselines, records, and technical documentation; advises Configuration Control Boards; evaluates engineering changes; supports audits; and coordinates with quality assurance and management to ensure controlled, accurate product baselines.

Designs and validates electrical and electronic components, subsystems, integrated circuitry, and hardware solutions. Develops test plans covering tolerances, form, fit, function, shock, vibration, EMI, safety, reliability, thermal performance, and power. Performs feasibility, margin, validation, modeling, and empirical analyses; collaborates with internal and outsourced engineering partners; evaluates production reliability and supports prototype fabrication for reliable, cost-effective products.

Develop and operate Akamai’s Linux-based cloud infrastructure, including bare-metal and virtual machine platforms, kernels, operating systems, and KVM/QEMU virtualization. Build software, automation, observability, and infrastructure enhancements at scale; troubleshoot complex distributed-system issues; collaborate across engineering and operations; mentor team members; and participate in on-call service restoration.

Supports and maintains mainframe hardware, including microcode, processor, storage, DASD, and tape configurations. Handles migrations, replication, disaster recovery, incident resolution, vendor escalations, and 24/7 on-call service restoration. Develops automation, tools, documentation, and standardized processes while supporting multiple clients in a leveraged environment. Performs ITIL change management, provides technical consulting, analyzes subsystem performance, and mentors team members.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.

Leads electrical hardware design and development for complex server products and platforms. Oversees project teams and development partners across architecture, design, validation, tooling, and testing. Reviews designs for standards compliance, drives technology integration, provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, and guides hardware architecture decisions. Requires expertise in x86 systems, PCIe Gen5, DDR4/DDR5, server design, electronic component integration, modeling, testing, and thermal/emissions management.

Develop and own compute and GPU server platforms from architecture through global deployment. Responsibilities include schematic and layout reviews, design for manufacturability, new product introduction, board and system bring-up, validation, debugging, firmware and BIOS feature management, technology qualification, and vendor coordination. The role requires hands-on server architecture, board-level design, Linux and scripting expertise, platform validation, and five-day-per-week presence in the Cambridge office.

Tests, validates, and troubleshoots next-generation cloud server hardware for performance, power, reliability, and quality. Develops test scripts, documents results, identifies defects, recommends improvements, and resolves hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing environments. Requires hands-on embedded systems debugging, Linux and scripting experience, and knowledge of server architecture, firmware, operating systems, networking, storage, and hardware acceleration technologies.

Lead and grow a compiler, kernel, and runtime engineering team responsible for accelerator bring-up across the Modular stack. Drive technical direction, architecture, coding, roadmap delivery, vendor partnerships, SOWs, milestones, cross-team dependencies, hiring, and production-quality model deployment across diverse hardware platforms.

Leads the Hardware System Safety Engineering team, setting technical direction, managing deliverables, budgets, staffing, technical risks, quality standards, and Agile execution. Partners with product, QA, and executive leadership while overseeing architecture decisions and project delivery. The role also includes hiring, performance management, mentoring, workforce planning, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement initiatives in a complex aerospace environment.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads the development of hardware for NASA projects, ensuring high-quality design and compliance with safety standards, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across disciplines.

Design and deliver high-speed electronic systems from architecture through bring-up: schematic capture, component selection, simulations (LTSpice), SI/PI collaboration, PCB constraints (OrCAD/Cadence), prototype lab verification, test plan development, regulatory certification, documentation, and mentoring junior designers.

Pipeline hiring for hardware engineers at all experience levels. Work includes circuit board design, schematic capture, component selection and prototype bring-up, hardware debug/testing and failure analysis, integration with firmware/software teams, and design for manufacturability with production handoff.

Leads global hardware engineering and architecture for servers, firewalls, security appliances, switches, and access points. Defines system architectures, coordinates board and system design, power, signal integrity, mechanical and thermal engineering, validation, and compliance. Oversees internal and JDM/ODM development, executive reporting, product strategy, budgets, hiring, and team development while partnering with Software, Product, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Design, simulate, validate, debug, and optimize high‑speed electrical and optical links and memory interfaces. Create simulation models, correlate to lab measurements, define PCB signal integrity rules and stackups, execute hands‑on testing to root cause issues, and produce test plans and documentation.

Provide test engineering services for flight hardware supporting human spaceflight projects. Develop test plans, fixtures, and procedures; execute functional, integration, and certification tests; collect and analyze data; write test reports; operate and process hardware at KBR and JSC test facilities; coordinate with project teams, safety, and NASA stakeholders.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.