Hardware Design Engineer (Network Platforms)

Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared2Hire | The GovTech Talent Platform in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of next-generation networked hardware platforms. This on-site role involves driving architecture, design, and production release for high-speed networking equipment, embedded systems, and FPGA-enabled platforms.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage hardware, ECAD, and mechanical resources, and guide decisions shaping future product generations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of hardware development from architecture through production release.
• Drive development of high-speed networking hardware and embedded platforms.
• Coordinate hardware, mechanical, and ECAD resources.
• Collaborate with product, RTL, software, compliance, and manufacturing teams.
• Support OEM relationships and product development initiatives.
• Oversee design improvements and sustaining engineering efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve yields and performance.
• Guide technical decisions and future hardware direction.

Skills

Hardware design

Signal integrity

EMC design

PCB stackups

Team leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hardware Design Engineer (Network Platforms)

Location: Austin, Texas

Workplace: On-site

About the Opportunity

Cleared2Hire is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation network visibility platforms in Austin, Texas.

This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in designing and developing advanced hardware platforms that combine high-speed networking, compute technologies, and FPGA resources.

You'll work with a cross-functional engineering team and help shape future product generations, from initial architecture through production release.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of hardware development, from architecture and design through production release.
• Drive the development of high-performance networking equipment and embedded hardware platforms.
• Lead and coordinate hardware, mechanical, and ECAD engineering resources.
• Collaborate with product management, RTL, software, compliance, and manufacturing teams.
• Support OEM relationships and product development initiatives.
• Oversee hardware design improvements and sustaining engineering efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing yields and product performance.
• Help guide technical decisions and future product direction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of relevant hardware engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and bringing computer networking equipment into production.
• Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity concepts and practices.
• Experience with EMC design techniques and resolving EMC compliance issues.
• Knowledge of high-performance processors and embedded hardware platforms.
• Understanding of PCB stackups and materials.
• Strong people-management and team-development skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead the development of advanced network visibility platforms.
• Work with technologies combining high-speed networking, compute, and FPGA resources.
• Influence product architecture and future hardware generations.
• Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Take ownership of hardware development from design through production.