Hardware Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
Hardware Engineer jobs in Austin, Texas are concentrated in the Domain, North Austin's tech corridor, and the East Austin innovation district, with strong demand in semiconductors, consumer electronics, and defense electronics. Companies hiring right now include Amazon Web Services, Apple, and Celestica. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. Our compensation package includes base salary, equity for all full time roles, benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
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.
Applicant Privacy Notice
AI Screening Notice
Ashby Bias Audit
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
Location
Austin, TX; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Development
Compensation
- $210K – $270K
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. Our compensation package includes base salary, equity for all full time roles, benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
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.
Applicant Privacy Notice
AI Screening Notice
Ashby Bias Audit
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon Web Services23
- Apple19
- Celestica14
- Meta12
- Tesla12
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Electronics & Hardware12
- Retail4
- Science & Research4
- Telecommunications4
Hardware Engineer Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a hardware engineer job in Austin?
Austin's hardware engineering market centers on semiconductors, defense systems, and consumer electronics, with the heaviest concentration of roles in the Domain, North Burnet, and the US-183 tech corridor toward Cedar Park and Round Rock. Candidates with hands-on PCB design, FPGA development, or RF engineering experience stand out most. Targeting mid-size semiconductor firms and defense contractors alongside the large tech campuses gives you the broadest realistic pool of openings in the city.
Which companies hire hardware engineers in Austin?
Austin hardware engineer roles are posted by Amazon Web Services, Apple, and Celestica and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's employer mix skews toward semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace and defense contractors, and consumer electronics firms, alongside a growing cluster of EV and energy tech companies that have expanded their engineering headcount locally in recent years.
Are there remote hardware engineer jobs in Austin?
Yes, but only selectively. Hardware engineering work is largely hands-on, requiring lab access, prototype testing, and physical component validation, which limits remote options compared to software roles. About 38% of hardware engineer openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be in design review, FPGA programming, or systems architecture rather than bench-level work. Hybrid schedules with two to three days on-site are the more common arrangement in Austin.
How can I get a hardware engineer job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is targeting associate or junior hardware engineer roles at mid-size semiconductor and defense electronics firms, which regularly hire new graduates and career changers with strong fundamentals. UT Austin's engineering programs feed directly into local employer pipelines, and co-op or internship alumni have a meaningful advantage. Building a portfolio around PCB design, embedded systems, or signal integrity projects, even from coursework or personal builds, is the clearest way to move from application to interview at Austin employers.
Which industries hire the most hardware engineers in Austin?
The sectors hiring the most hardware engineers in Austin are Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's role as a major semiconductor and chip design hub, combined with a large defense and aerospace presence and a growing EV and clean energy manufacturing base, makes it one of the densest hardware engineering labor markets in the country outside of Silicon Valley.
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