Hardware Engineer Jobs in New York
Hardware Engineer jobs in New York are in active demand, with the state's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and consumer electronics companies driving openings at every level from entry-level associate to principal engineer. Most hiring activity centers on New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley corridor, where established employers like IBM, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman maintain significant engineering workforces. The most sought-after specialties in New York include FPGA design, PCB layout, and embedded systems development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
About Axon 911
Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.
911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job—it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world.
Your Impact
We are seeking a founding Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in radio hardware and chip-down design to own the architecture, integration, development, and validation of sophisticated multi-radio systems for mission-critical connected hardware.
As a founding member of our hardware team, you will help define how multiple wireless technologies coexist within highly integrated, battery-powered devices. You will own critical radio hardware decisions from chipset and component selection through schematic design, PCB implementation, bring-up, RF validation, certification, and mass production.
You will solve complex challenges across Land Mobile Radio (LMR), LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, RF coexistence, interference, isolation, EMI/EMC, power, and antenna integration, working closely with RF, Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams.
What You'll Do
- Radio & Chip-Down Design: Own board-level implementation and integration of radio chipsets and associated circuitry across LMR, LTE/cellular, and broadband wireless technologies.
- Radio Architecture: Translate system and product requirements into radio hardware architectures, evaluating chipsets, transceivers, front-end components, interfaces, power requirements, and system-level tradeoffs.
- Schematic & PCB Implementation: Develop and review schematics and PCB implementations for RF transceivers, modems, front-end components, power circuitry, control interfaces, and supporting digital electronics.
- RF Integration & Coexistence: Design and validate multi-radio systems, addressing coexistence, desense, interference, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC.
- LMR & Cellular Integration: Solve hardware challenges associated with integrating regulated LMR frequencies alongside cellular and other wireless technologies within compact devices.
- Antenna & Mechanical Integration: Partner with RF, Antenna, Mechanical, and Industrial Design teams on antenna placement, RF routing, shielding, grounding, board layout, and enclosure-related RF performance.
- Bring-Up & Debugging: Lead radio hardware bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and related RF test equipment.
- Certification & Production: Drive radio hardware through verification, regulatory and carrier certification, EVT/DVT/PVT, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction on radio hardware architecture and design while working with chipset vendors, external design partners, ODMs/JDMs, and internal engineering teams.
What You Bring
- 7+ years of electrical, radio hardware, or RF electronics design experience and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience with chip-down radio design or board-level integration of wireless transceivers/modems, rather than solely integrating pre-certified modules.
- Strong experience with one or more relevant radio technologies, including LMR, LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, or similar wireless systems.
- Experience designing and debugging RF-related circuitry, including transceivers, RF front ends, filtering, matching, switching, amplification, clocks, power delivery, and digital control interfaces.
- Strong understanding of RF coexistence, interference, desense, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC in multi-radio products.
- Experience integrating multiple radios into compact, highly integrated, battery-powered hardware.
- Hands-on experience with schematic and PCB design using Cadence OrCAD and Allegro or comparable professional design tools.
- Strong hardware bring-up and debugging experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, and related RF/electrical test equipment.
- Experience partnering with antenna, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end-to-end radio performance.
- Proven experience taking radio hardware from concept and architecture through validation, certification, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
- Experience with applicable U.S. and international wireless, EMC, regulatory, carrier, or safety certification requirements.
- Experience working directly with silicon/chipset vendors, ODMs, JDMs, CMs, and external engineering partners.
- Flexibility to travel domestically up to 50% of the time, as needed, to support the team.
Work Location
This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring team members to work onsite at one of our regional hubs, located in New York City, Boston, or Scottsdale, Arizona - Tuesday through Friday.
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.
- Fully Remote Eligibility: Full-time remote eligibility will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to accommodate specific needs.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Pay Transparency
Axon offers a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes base salary, a generous annual bonus, and company equity.
The starting base annual pay for this role is between $112,800.00 - $196,535.00 excluding annual bonuses and equity, depending on your geographic market. The actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location—often a combination of these elements.
Our benefits are designed to support you physically, financially, and emotionally—through life's major milestones and in your everyday moments. To learn more about our benefits, please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
About Axon 911
Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.
911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job—it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world.
Your Impact
We are seeking a founding Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in radio hardware and chip-down design to own the architecture, integration, development, and validation of sophisticated multi-radio systems for mission-critical connected hardware.
As a founding member of our hardware team, you will help define how multiple wireless technologies coexist within highly integrated, battery-powered devices. You will own critical radio hardware decisions from chipset and component selection through schematic design, PCB implementation, bring-up, RF validation, certification, and mass production.
You will solve complex challenges across Land Mobile Radio (LMR), LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, RF coexistence, interference, isolation, EMI/EMC, power, and antenna integration, working closely with RF, Systems, Mechanical, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams.
What You'll Do
- Radio & Chip-Down Design: Own board-level implementation and integration of radio chipsets and associated circuitry across LMR, LTE/cellular, and broadband wireless technologies.
- Radio Architecture: Translate system and product requirements into radio hardware architectures, evaluating chipsets, transceivers, front-end components, interfaces, power requirements, and system-level tradeoffs.
- Schematic & PCB Implementation: Develop and review schematics and PCB implementations for RF transceivers, modems, front-end components, power circuitry, control interfaces, and supporting digital electronics.
- RF Integration & Coexistence: Design and validate multi-radio systems, addressing coexistence, desense, interference, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC.
- LMR & Cellular Integration: Solve hardware challenges associated with integrating regulated LMR frequencies alongside cellular and other wireless technologies within compact devices.
- Antenna & Mechanical Integration: Partner with RF, Antenna, Mechanical, and Industrial Design teams on antenna placement, RF routing, shielding, grounding, board layout, and enclosure-related RF performance.
- Bring-Up & Debugging: Lead radio hardware bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and related RF test equipment.
- Certification & Production: Drive radio hardware through verification, regulatory and carrier certification, EVT/DVT/PVT, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction on radio hardware architecture and design while working with chipset vendors, external design partners, ODMs/JDMs, and internal engineering teams.
What You Bring
- 7+ years of electrical, radio hardware, or RF electronics design experience and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience with chip-down radio design or board-level integration of wireless transceivers/modems, rather than solely integrating pre-certified modules.
- Strong experience with one or more relevant radio technologies, including LMR, LTE/cellular, broadband wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, or similar wireless systems.
- Experience designing and debugging RF-related circuitry, including transceivers, RF front ends, filtering, matching, switching, amplification, clocks, power delivery, and digital control interfaces.
- Strong understanding of RF coexistence, interference, desense, isolation, harmonics, spurious emissions, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC in multi-radio products.
- Experience integrating multiple radios into compact, highly integrated, battery-powered hardware.
- Hands-on experience with schematic and PCB design using Cadence OrCAD and Allegro or comparable professional design tools.
- Strong hardware bring-up and debugging experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, and related RF/electrical test equipment.
- Experience partnering with antenna, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end-to-end radio performance.
- Proven experience taking radio hardware from concept and architecture through validation, certification, manufacturing ramp, and mass production.
- Experience with applicable U.S. and international wireless, EMC, regulatory, carrier, or safety certification requirements.
- Experience working directly with silicon/chipset vendors, ODMs, JDMs, CMs, and external engineering partners.
- Flexibility to travel domestically up to 50% of the time, as needed, to support the team.
Work Location
This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring team members to work onsite at one of our regional hubs, located in New York City, Boston, or Scottsdale, Arizona - Tuesday through Friday.
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are currently based in the U.S., authorized to work for a U.S. employer, and open to relocating closer to one of our regional hubs.
- Fully Remote Eligibility: Full-time remote eligibility will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to accommodate specific needs.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Pay Transparency
Axon offers a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes base salary, a generous annual bonus, and company equity.
The starting base annual pay for this role is between $112,800.00 - $196,535.00 excluding annual bonuses and equity, depending on your geographic market. The actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location—often a combination of these elements.
Our benefits are designed to support you physically, financially, and emotionally—through life's major milestones and in your everyday moments. To learn more about our benefits, please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware engineer jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Proficiency in FPGA design and HDL languages including VHDL or Verilog
- Demonstrated ability to develop and validate embedded hardware systems or microcontroller platforms
- Experience with hardware testing, debugging, and lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
- Strong familiarity with signal integrity principles, power distribution networks, and thermal management techniques
Hardware Engineer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hardware engineer in New York?
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline is the standard starting point for hardware engineers in New York. The state does not require a specific hardware engineering license for most industry roles, but engineers who stamp public-facing designs may pursue a Professional Engineer license through the New York State Education Department. Building hands-on lab skills, earning certifications in tools like Altium or Cadence, and completing internships with New York defense or semiconductor employers strengthens candidacy significantly.
How much do hardware engineers make in New York?
Hardware engineers in New York earn a median of about $163,470 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,530 for the lowest 10% to over $224,490 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hardware engineers in New York?
Employers hiring hardware engineers in New York right now include Lockheed Martin, Axon, and Hidden Level, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's hardware engineering market is anchored by defense contractors and semiconductor manufacturers with long-established engineering campuses on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley.
Which New York cities have the most hardware engineer jobs?
New York, Owego, and Syracuse have the most hardware engineer openings in New York. New York City draws the broadest range of employers from consumer electronics startups to large systems integrators, while Long Island's concentration of defense contractors like Northrop Grumman and L3Harris, along with the Hudson Valley's IBM and GlobalFoundries campuses, drives demand well outside the metro core.
Are there remote hardware engineer jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Hardware engineering involves lab work, prototyping, and hands-on testing that generally requires on-site presence. About 42% of hardware engineer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those openings tend to concentrate in design review, documentation, and systems architecture tasks that can be handled off-site.
How can I get hired as a hardware engineer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or new-graduate associate engineer role with a large New York employer such as IBM, Northrop Grumman, or a Long Island defense contractor, many of which run structured early-career engineering programs. Candidates transitioning from adjacent roles like electrical technician, test engineer, or EE lab assistant have a strong footing. A capstone project, senior design portfolio, or hands-on PCB prototype submitted alongside your application gives hiring managers concrete evidence of ability where a short resume cannot.
Where can I find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employer from the listing.
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