Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs

Explore Senior Hardware Engineer jobs for experienced professionals ready to shape the next generation of electronic products and systems. From defining hardware architecture to guiding designs through prototyping, validation, and production, senior engineers solve complex technical challenges and help teams deliver reliable products. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Senior Hardware Engineers Do

Senior Hardware Engineers lead or contribute to the design and development of electronic hardware, including circuit boards, embedded systems, components, and larger product platforms. Responsibilities may include selecting components, creating schematics and layouts, evaluating performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams. The scope varies by employer, industry, and product.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for deep experience in hardware design and development, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to take products from concept through testing and release. Depending on the role, useful expertise may include analog or digital circuit design, PCB design, signal integrity, power electronics, embedded systems, product verification, and industry-specific standards. Senior-level positions may also call for technical leadership, design reviews, mentoring, and clear communication across teams.

Industries and Career Paths

Senior Hardware Engineers work across industries such as consumer electronics, semiconductor and computing, telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and industrial technology. Career paths can lead to principal or staff engineering roles, hardware architecture, engineering management, or specialized technical leadership, depending on a professional’s interests and experience.

Find Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Senior Hardware Engineer opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by location, company, industry, and responsibilities to find a position that matches your technical strengths and career goals. Review each listing for its specific qualifications, compensation, and work arrangements.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
More
1
caret down

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing software-based automated test systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance RF testing solutions, utilizing cutting-edge technologies an...

Alabama, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving technical sales engagement in power conversion and energy storage markets. Collaborate with diverse teams to align customer needs with innovative solutions, ensuring commer...

Mesa, AZRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a strategic sales role focused on expanding market presence and nurturing customer relationships. Drive business development and collaborate with technical teams to deliver tailo...

Austin, TXRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive strategic growth by developing key customer relationships and expanding market presence through effective technical sales strategies and solutions in the automation industry...

Dallas, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$183K - $206K *

Transform AI observability by developing end-to-end capabilities, architecting data models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user workflows and insights into agent performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Lead the future of automation across a vast manufacturing network, providing strategic vision and technical solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity in operations. Act as a key expert driving...

Mentor, OHRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$169K - $220K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative software solutions. Collaborate with engineers and healthcare professionals to build systems that enhance patient care and st...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Join us to develop and enhance algorithms for cutting-edge AI solutions. Collaborate with engineers and architects to transform innovative ideas into production-ready code, ensuring high-quality stand...

Cary, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team to design and oversee civil structural projects, ensuring quality and technical excellence across all phases. Collaborate with clients and mentor junior engineers while managing diverse pr...

West Virginia, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $153K *

Unlock potential by driving the development and integration of Salesforce solutions, managing technical aspects across multi-cloud environments, and ensuring quality through hands-on coding and mentor...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$84K - $147K *

Join a dynamic team as you provide vital technical support and consulting, building relationships and managing opportunities to enhance sales and drive customer satisfaction in field applications engi...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex commercial real estate due diligence projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide technical guidance and client leadership, ensuring high-quality d...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $117K *

Champion software quality by analyzing healthcare data, developing test cases, and executing both manual and automated tests. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with clinical...

Connecticut, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using Azure, PySpark, and Airflow. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and performance while mentoring engineers and drivi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $177K *

Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity by leading product vision and strategy for our innovative Autonomous and Continuous pentesting platform, driving impactful solutions that enhance security...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$104K - $176K *

Champion the Lead-to-Opportunity domain by driving product strategy, mentoring analysts, and enhancing the GTM tech stack. Influence the roadmap and ensure seamless lead conversion while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $185K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and development of scalable core platform systems that process transactions and integrate with financial institutions globally. Drive innovation and mentor...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$153K - $213K *

Drive efficiency by automating internal processes, enhancing productivity across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify bottlenecks, implement AI solutions, and ensure measurable impact on w...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $236K *

Lead the charge in defining technical standards for secure, scalable Windows and macOS endpoints. Mentor engineers, manage projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance an...

San Diego, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $254K *

Join a team that's driving the future of mobility and IoT! Oversee product lifecycles, collaborate with executives, and navigate complex networks to align cutting-edge solutions with customer needs an...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$97K - $146K *

Elevate your design career by enriching our design system and creating AI-powered templates. Lead brand initiatives, manage creative requests, and produce engaging materials across various channels to...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K - $350K *

Transform complex AI research into scalable, reliable systems. Collaborate across teams to architect and enhance backend services, ensuring robust infrastructure for model training and data collection...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Champion innovation by developing scalable backend solutions and troubleshooting complex issues within our Cyber-Physical Systems platform. Collaborate with global teams to enhance performance and ens...

New York, NYRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $224K *

Optimize advanced high-speed communications modem solutions for space and terrestrial applications. Lead system architecture, manage requirements, and provide technical direction across multidisciplin...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$183K - $240K *

Join us to lead a global field service organization, driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction while managing a diverse team across multiple regions to enhance service delivery and supp...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Hardware Engineer do?question toggle

    A Senior Hardware Engineer designs, develops, tests, and improves electronic hardware. The role may involve circuit and PCB design, component selection, prototyping, validation, troubleshooting, and coordination with cross-functional teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Senior Hardware Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek a degree in electrical, computer, or a related engineering field and substantial experience in hardware development. Specific roles may require expertise in areas such as PCB design, analog or digital circuits, embedded systems, signal integrity, or product testing.

  • How much do Senior Hardware Engineer jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for their stated salary and compensation details.

  • Where do Senior Hardware Engineers work?question toggle

    Senior Hardware Engineers work in industries including semiconductors, computing, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and industrial technology.

  • What are common career paths for Senior Hardware Engineers?question toggle

    Experienced engineers may advance into principal or staff engineering, hardware architecture, specialized technical leadership, or engineering management. The best path depends on an individual’s expertise and career goals.