Hardware Engineer Jobs in Texas
Hardware Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace and defense systems, and consumer electronics across a seniority range from entry-level design roles through principal and staff engineers. Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston account for the largest share of openings, with established employers like Texas Instruments, L3Harris, and Dell Technologies anchoring steady hiring pipelines. The most in-demand specialties are ASIC design, embedded systems, and RF and mixed-signal hardware. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location
Austin, TX; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Development
Compensation
- $210K – $270K
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This range reflects a good-faith estimate based on the applicable pay scale, the range previously established for this role, the compensation of individuals currently in equivalent positions, and/or the budgeted amount for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.
We welcome compensation discussions if this range doesn't meet your requirements. Outstanding candidates may be eligible for adjusted terms, plus meaningful equity that ensures you benefit directly from the company's long-term performance.
Total compensation may also include equity in the form of restricted stock units.
About Fluidstack
We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.
We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.
We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!
How We Operate
Be a barrel. Full autonomy. Own things end to end, take on scope without being asked, no permission required to operate outside your core role.
Insane urgency. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.
Reason from first principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.
Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.
Build something that actually matters. If you're going to spend your time, spend it on something that matters to the world.
The Product Engineering Team
Product Engineering builds the power and cooling systems that let Fluidstack deliver gigawatt-scale AI data centers faster and denser than the grid-standard supply chain allows. The SST group is designing solid-state transformers as a core building block of that power architecture.
Examples of key problems the team is working on
Architect a medium-voltage solid-state transformer that can be manufactured, serviced, and scaled across gigawatt-scale campuses, not just demonstrated in a lab.
Define the interface between the SST and the MVDC distribution system, including protection, control boundaries, and fault behavior.
Build a semiconductor and magnetics supply strategy that survives a thin 10kV SiC market over a multi-year horizon.
Take converter hardware from topology selection through working prototypes on a schedule that data center construction actually depends on.
Role Scope
Design the power stage and gate-driver boards for every SST cell: SiC half-bridge modules, isolated gate drivers, auxiliary power, and current and voltage sensing.
Lay out boards for fast-switching SiC with low-inductance commutation loops and creepage and clearance that hold at tens of kilovolts to ground.
Design isolated auxiliary power and signal links for boards that float at high voltage inside a series stack of cells.
Bring up boards on the bench with the technicians and test engineer, and close design spins from prototype cells to pilot units.
Hand off manufacturing-ready packages (fabrication and assembly data, test points, fixtures) to contract manufacturers.
What We're Looking For
The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
You've designed and brought up gate-driver and power-stage boards for SiC or GaN converters at hundreds of volts and above.
You've laid out boards that switch at high dv/dt without false triggering, and can show the loop inductance you designed for.
You've designed isolated power supplies or signal isolation for circuits floating at high voltage.
You've met creepage and clearance requirements on a high-voltage board and passed a hipot test with it.
You've taken a board from schematic to a contract manufacturer and fixed what failed at first article.
Bonus: PCB design tools (Altium, Cadence). Interconnect design certification (IPC CID, CID+). Power conversion board standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2152, IPC-9592). Sensing for power electronics (Rogowski coils, isolated amplifiers). Laminated busbar design.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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Hardware Engineer Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
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- Apple9

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- Technology & Software10
- Electronics & Hardware6
- Manufacturing3
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware engineer jobs across Texas.
- 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 hardware description languages including VHDL or Verilog for FPGA or ASIC development
- Familiarity with signal integrity analysis, power delivery design, and EMC compliance testing
- Experience collaborating with firmware and software teams through hardware bring-up and validation
- Strong documentation skills for design reviews, schematics, and test plans in regulated environments
Hardware Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hardware engineer in Texas?
The standard path is a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, followed by entry-level roles in design verification, PCB layout, or hardware validation. Texas does not require a state license to work as a hardware engineer in industry, though engineers who stamp public-infrastructure documents must hold a Professional Engineer license issued through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Most hiring managers in Texas prioritize lab experience and a portfolio of completed hardware projects alongside the degree.
How much do hardware engineers make in Texas?
Hardware engineers in Texas earn a median of about $163,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $92,940 for the lowest 10% to over $216,260 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hardware engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring hardware engineers in Texas right now include SpaceX, Amazon Web Services, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of semiconductor fabs, aerospace primes, and defense contractors means openings are distributed across a wider range of employer types than in most other states.
Which Texas cities have the most hardware engineer jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Bastrop have the most hardware engineer openings in Texas. Austin's semiconductor and consumer electronics ecosystem, anchored by Texas Instruments and major chip design operations, drives the largest share, while Dallas-Fort Worth's defense contractors and telecom infrastructure firms and Houston's energy-sector electronics and aerospace suppliers account for significant hiring in those metro areas.
Are there remote hardware engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Hardware engineering is fundamentally a hands-on discipline involving lab bring-up, prototype testing, and physical design reviews, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 42% of hardware engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to cover design and simulation work rather than validation or manufacturing roles that require on-site equipment access.
How can I get hired as a hardware engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an internship or co-op that converts to a full-time offer, and Texas Instruments, L3Harris, and Dell Technologies all run structured new-graduate programs in Texas specifically for candidates without professional experience. Adjacent roles such as electronics technician, test engineer, or EE lab assistant frequently serve as stepping stones at defense primes and contract manufacturers in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin corridors. Building a portfolio of personal or capstone projects with documented schematics and test results gives candidates without industry experience a concrete edge in interviews.
Where can I find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and other metros. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly from each listing.
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