Lead 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

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.