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Freelance Hardware Integration Engineer Jobs in California

Archer

Hardware Integration Engineer

San Jose, CA

$140K - $260K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic ...

Socket.dev

Hardware Integration Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$140 - $260/hr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic ...

Archer

Hardware Integration Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$140K - $260K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic ...

Meta

Sensor Hardware Integration Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$144K - $204K/yr

As a Sensor Electrical Engineer, you will be a member of our System EE Team for the next generation ... integrate new sensor modalities into high volume consumer products through all stages of product ...

Vast

Integration Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Develop planning for critical handling of flight hardware and MGSE (lifting, weighing, breakover ... Senior Integration Engineer; $137,000 - $195,000

Vast

Integration Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$137K - $195K/yr

Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi ... Vast is looking for an Integration Engineer, Launch Operations , reporting to the Senior ...

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What is the difference between Freelance Hardware Integration Engineer vs Hardware Test Engineer?

AspectFreelance Hardware Integration EngineerHardware Test Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications, technical degrees, experience in hardware integrationSimilar certifications, focus on testing and validation skills
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, client sites or remoteIn-house or lab settings, often within companies
Industry UsageUsed across tech, electronics, and manufacturing sectors for integration projectsPrimarily in electronics, consumer devices, and hardware manufacturing

Freelance Hardware Integration Engineers focus on integrating hardware components across various projects independently, while Hardware Test Engineers specialize in testing and validating hardware products within company environments. Both roles require technical expertise, but their focus and work settings differ significantly.

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Hardware Integration Engineer

Archer

San Jose, CA

$140K - $260K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Note: This role must be based onsite in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

What you'll do: 

  • Own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms - mounting and wiring flight controllers, companion computers, radios, and sensor payloads 
  • Design and fabricate wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution for onboard electronics 
  • Validate integrated hardware end-to-end on the bench and on the platform, coordinating with test and program teams 
  • Troubleshoot EMI, power, and signal-integrityissues across sensor and compute interfaces 
  • Collaborate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system requirements 
  • Maintain build documentation, wiring diagrams, and configuration records for fielded systems

What you need: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 
  • Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic platforms 
  • Experience with sensor and compute interfaces such as MIPI, USB, Ethernet, and CAN
  • Experience with wiring harness design, connectorization, and cable routing
  • Working knowledge of EMI mitigation and power management for embedded systems
  • Comfortable working hands-on in a lab/hangar environment with hardware bring-up and debug

Bonus Qualifications: 

  • Experience with flight controllers (PX4, ArduPilot, or similar)
  • Familiarity with companion computers (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) and radio/telemetry integration
  • Background in small aircraft, robotics, or aerospace hardware integration
  • Experience supporting test or field operations

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $140,000 - $260,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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