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Athari

Hardware Engineer

Lexington, MA · Hybrid

$75 - $110/hr

The engineer will translate functional or algorithmic specifications into optimized HDL ... New Circuit Debug 5 years PCB Design and Layout 5 years Hardware Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs ...

Athari

Hardware Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

$75 - $110/hr

The engineer will translate functional or algorithmic specifications into optimized HDL ... New Circuit Debug 5 years PCB Design and Layout 5 years Hardware Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs ...

Athari

Hardware Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

$75 - $110/hr

The engineer will translate functional or algorithmic specifications into optimized HDL ... New Circuit Debug 5 years PCB Design and Layout 5 years Hardware Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs ...

Teradyne

Hardware Engineer

Reading, MA · On-site

$175K - $280K/yr

Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. We cultivate a culture ... Opportunity Overview The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will have responsibility for development ...

Teradyne

Hardware Engineer

North Reading, MA · On-site

$175K - $280K/yr

Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. We cultivate a culture ... Opportunity Overview The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will have responsibility for development ...

Dell, Inc.

Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

Hopkinton, MA · On-site

$176K - $242K/yr

Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions ... Senior Principal Hardware Engineer The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning ...

Akamai

Senior Hardware Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$95K - $171K/yr

Our Hardware Engineering team designs, qualifies, and scales the server platforms that power Akamai ... Partner with the best You will develop new server platforms optimized for cloud workloads, and GPU ...

Dell, Inc.

Hardware Principal Engineer

Hopkinton, MA

$135K - $179K/yr

Hardware Principal Engineer Help build Dell's ruggedized servers, purpose-engineered to run ... Configure, build, and test new ruggedized server configurations in a hands-on lab to meet emerging ...

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How much do new grad hardware engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for new grad hardware engineer in Boston, MA is $158,865.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $134,200.00 and $177,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between New Grad Hardware Engineer vs Hardware Design Engineer?

AspectNew Grad Hardware EngineerHardware Design Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fieldBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, team-based hardware developmentDesign-focused, often in R&D or product development teams
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, semiconductor firms, consumer electronicsElectronics manufacturers, semiconductor companies, aerospace

New Grad Hardware Engineers typically start with foundational skills and assist in hardware development projects, while Hardware Design Engineers focus on creating detailed hardware schematics and specifications. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds, but the Design Engineer role often involves more specialized design tasks and experience.

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Infographic showing various New Grad Hardware Engineer job openings in Boston, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $158,865 per year, or $76.4 per hour.

Hardware Engineer

Athari

Lexington, MA • Hybrid

$75 - $110/hr

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Job description

The Digital Hardware Engineer will design, implement, and validate advanced digital systems

with an emphasis on FPGA-based development. The engineer will translate functional or

algorithmic specifications into optimized HDL architectures, perform simulation and

verification, and integrate these designs into prototypes and full hardware systems. This role

requires expertise in complex, highspeed digital design and hands-on experience bringing FPGA

implementations into working hardware.

In addition to digital design, the engineer will develop and test supporting hardware such as

power distribution, digital control and other PCBs. Responsibilities include building and refining

prototypes, diagnosing and resolving defects, overseeing hardware integration, and maintaining

detailed design documentation. The ideal candidate has strong FPGA/HDL skills, experience

with hardware design tools, and the ability to evaluate, iterate, and improve both digital and

physical system performance.

Required Skills:

5 years or more of relevant design experience, hands-on radar systems design, system

realization, and field testing of HF and microwave radar systems.

Strong knowledge of VHDL/Verilog, Vivado/ISE, ISIM, EDK, System Generator, 3rd

Part IP

Developing VHDL/Verilog test benches for functional and timing simulation

Detailed PCB design and bring up using Mentor Graphics and Altium

Usage of Test Equipment, RF signal generators, Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers

Working in Windows 7/10 and Linux environments, and TCL

Candidate should be familiar with digital receiver design, including direct detect (i.e. RF

sampling) receiver architectures

Proficiency with MATLAB

Candidate must have good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments

working independently and in a team environment, and effectively present results.

Effective communication with colleagues, sponsors, and other research sites

Radar timing and basic signal processing.

RF converters

Xilinx FPGA development and test in an Embedded environment

PCB design, schematic capture, component selections and simulation using

Altium/Mentor Graphics. Evaluating design tradeoff against speed and resource

utilization

Strong knowledge and understanding of analog/digital components, ADC and DAC

performances

Experience with various hardware interfaces and communication: PCIe, I2C, LVDS,

Serial Data over Fiber Optics with Protocol knowledge

Software design and development in C/C++

Desire and ability to participate in field experiments and data collection efforts, which

could involve travel

Work location: Hybrid - Candidates should expect to be onsite 3 days a week

Clearance: Candidates must have an active secret clearance to be considered for this role

Travel: Estimated at 5% domestic and international

Interview Process: Initial pre-screen with Group Leader(s). If candidate advances to

next round, will be a larger group interview with technical staff.

Must Have

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree Yes

Design

Circuit Design 5 years

Electrical/Electronics

New Circuit Characterization and Qualification 5 years

New Circuit Debug 5 years

PCB Design and Layout 5 years

Hardware

Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs, MPSoCs, and ACAPs 5 years

Hardware Design 5 years

Hardware Design Tools such as SolidWorks, PCB Layout Tools such as Altium Designer

5 years

Programming

C/C++ 5 years

FPGA Development (VHDL/Verilog or SystemVerilog) 5 years

FPGA development and diagnostic tools 5 years

MATLAB 5 years

Signal Processing

Advanced Signal Processing, Receiver/Transmitter Design, Radar Architectures 5 years

Develop DSP algorithms optimized for FPGA implementation 5 years

Systems

FPGA Embedded Systems Development (Xilinx, ARM, Microblaze, PetaLinux) 5 years

Testing

Testing and Evaluation 5 years

Duration: 36 Months

Security Clearance Requirement: Yes

Security Clearance Level: Active Secret

Location: Lexington, MA 02421

Pay Range: $75-$110 an hour

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