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Astemo

Hardware Design Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

Seeking a talented and self-motivated automotive EE HW Engineer for the Design Engineering group ... Modify existing hardware designs or create new hardware to realize the desired operational and ...

Celestica

Hardware Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Design Engineering Hardware SAP Short Name: LEN-ENG-DHW Job Level: Level 08 IC/MGR: Individual Contributor Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect Summary The Electrical Hardware Engineer works with ...

SambaNova Systems

Hardware Design Engineer

Sambanova Hardware Design Engineers are responsible for designing component units of the Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit ASICs deployed in our AI workload acceleration systems. They work alongside ...

Fastly

Staff Hardware Design Engineer

Denver, NY · Hybrid

$195.72K - $234.86K/yr

Staff Hardware Design Engineer As a member of the Hardware Engineering team you will be responsible for designing and implementing the hardware infrastructure which runs Fastly's stack. You and the ...

FortifyIQ

Hardware Design Engineer (Remote)

Salem, MA · Hybrid

We're seeking a talented Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the development and verification of advanced digital designs. You'll work on cutting-edge ASIC and FPGA solutions, collaborating ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance hardware design engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Hardware Design Engineer vs Hardware Design Engineer?

AspectFreelance Hardware Design EngineerHardware Design Engineer
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remote or on-siteFull-time, in-house or consulting roles
CredentialsRelevant engineering degrees, certifications optionalEngineering degrees, certifications often required
Employer & Industry UsageFreelance platforms, consulting firms, startupsTech companies, manufacturing, R&D departments

Freelance Hardware Design Engineers work independently on various projects, often remotely, with flexible schedules. In contrast, Hardware Design Engineers are typically employed full-time within organizations, focusing on ongoing product development. Both roles require similar technical skills and knowledge, but their work settings and employment structures differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Hardware Design Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 17% Full Time, 66% Part Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 70% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Computer Merchant, Ltd., The

Scottsdale, AZ

$58 - $60.09/hr

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Posted 12 days ago

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JOB TITLE: Digital Hardware Design Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Scottsdale AZ
WAGE RANGE*: $58-60.09/hr.
JOB NUMBER: 26-00452
JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Digital Hardware Design Engineer to work from their Scottsdale AZ facility. Join our Land and Air Systems Integrated Engineering Solutions team and develop tactical radio hardware for those who lead, protect, and serve the world we live in. Our client has an immediate opening for a Senior Digital Hardware Design Engineer to join our cross-disciplinary team responsible for developing tactical radio hardware. These programs help to ensure robust and secure communications for the warfighter. This role includes schematic design and layout of hardware with ARM processors and microcontrollers, DDR RAM (DDR3, DDR4, LPDDR4) memory interfaces, and digital interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, SDIO). We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: schematic capture and layout design of digital subsystems and components for Software Defined Radios (SDRs), use of lab test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment, experience designing PCBs/PWBs using Siemens Xpedition or similar tools.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
What sets you apart:
  • An understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program, including design for manufacturing and design for test.
  • Knowledge of Siemens Xpedition or similar tools for schematic entry, constraint definition, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis.
  • Experience designing PCBs/PWBs, including using advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, breaking down complex technical problems logically and finding efficient solutions.
  • Cross-disciplinary communication skills, working effectively with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
  • Team collaboration, offering and receiving feedback constructively, and mentoring junior engineers when needed.

Our Commitment to You:
  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

Workplace Options: This position is fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex. Some program assignments will require a 100% on-site presence. While on-site, you will be a part of our Scottsdale, Arizona facility.
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.
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