Hardware Design Engineer

Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared2Hire is recruiting a Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of platforms that combine high-speed networking, powerful compute, and FPGA resources.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer and team leader to influence product direction and own development from architecture through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware design for production.
• Experience designing, developing, and bringing networking equipment to production.
• Strong people management and team development skills.
• Expertise in high‑speed signal integrity, PCB stackups, and materials selection.
• Experience with EMC design and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hardware development lifecycle from architecture to production release.
• Mentor hardware, mechanical, and ECAD engineers.
• Drive PCB design decisions for high-speed signals, stackups, materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Hardware design

High-speed signal integrity

PCB design

EMC compliance

FPGA-based hardware

Networking equipment

RTL coordination

OEM/vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Lead the hardware. Shape the next generation of network visibility.

Cleared2Hire is recruiting a Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of platforms that combine high-speed networking, powerful compute, and FPGA resources.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer and team leader to influence product direction and own development from architecture through production.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the full hardware development lifecycle, from initial architecture to production release.
• Manage and mentor hardware, mechanical, and ECAD engineers.
• Drive PCB design decisions involving high-speed signal integrity, stackups, materials, and EMC compliance.
• Collaborate with product management, RTL, software, compliance, and manufacturing teams.
• Help manage OEM relationships and support component and subsystem qualification.
• Improve manufacturing yields and resolve sustaining engineering challenges.
• Shape architecture and roadmap decisions for future platforms.

What you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and bringing computer networking equipment to production.
• Strong people management and team development skills.
• Expertise in high-speed signal integrity, PCB stackups, and materials selection.
• Experience with EMC design and resolving compliance issues.
• A background working with high-performance processors, embedded platforms, and FPGA-based hardware.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.

Additional experience that stands out:

• FPGA RTL coordination or hardware co-design.
• OEM vendor management and manufacturing yield optimization.
• Network TAPs, packet brokers, or network visibility appliances.