Hardware Team Lead Jobs
Hardware Team Lead jobs are open across consumer electronics, semiconductors, defense, and industrial automation, from senior engineer to principal and director level, with specializations in PCB design, FPGA development, and embedded systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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DESCRIPTION
Are you interested in building embedded software for leading edge hardware to build end to end 400G+ solutions? Amazon is expanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) connectivity and is looking for help.
AWS seeks a Software Development Engineer with experience developing embedded software on custom hardware including the most advanced FPGA SoCs. They will help develop, integrate, and test scalable high assurance embedded systems in the AWS technology ecosystem.
We develop AWS owned hardware solutions in order to scale globally, minimize cost, and maximize value for our customers. We are a growing team of hardware, software and FPGA engineers with a dedicated product development lab.
By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop embedded software using Rust, and integrate with third party libraries to build end to end high assurance 400G+ solutions
- Develop low level drivers for ARM and RISC-V targets, Linux drivers and kernel modules, business logic, and scalable software solutions to interoperate with AWS services
- Implement cryptographic and security requirements from government standards into embedded software designs
- Implement keying functionality including key generation, establishment, distribution, storage, and zeroization in embedded software to meet government certification standards
- Collaborate with design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and implement solutions for customers
- Participate in design meetings to plan development and review peer designs
- Write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests using CI/CD pipelines
- Debug issues across the hardware/software boundary including RTL, firmware, and driver interactions
A day in the life
You will work on a cross-functional team of hardware and software developers, writing embedded software in Rust to interact with custom hardware. You will use and develop CI/CD pipelines to automatically run your own unit tests, and hardware in the loop tests. You help deploy embedded software onto hardware targets and help debug issues that come along in RTL, hardware, or software. You will develop and document software sub-systems and components in Rust, you will coordinate with the team daily to make design decisions, resolve blockers, and review code.
About the team
Why AWS?
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree or above, or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
- 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CO, Denver - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, MD, Jessup - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Are you interested in building embedded software for leading edge hardware to build end to end 400G+ solutions? Amazon is expanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) connectivity and is looking for help.
AWS seeks a Software Development Engineer with experience developing embedded software on custom hardware including the most advanced FPGA SoCs. They will help develop, integrate, and test scalable high assurance embedded systems in the AWS technology ecosystem.
We develop AWS owned hardware solutions in order to scale globally, minimize cost, and maximize value for our customers. We are a growing team of hardware, software and FPGA engineers with a dedicated product development lab.
By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop embedded software using Rust, and integrate with third party libraries to build end to end high assurance 400G+ solutions
- Develop low level drivers for ARM and RISC-V targets, Linux drivers and kernel modules, business logic, and scalable software solutions to interoperate with AWS services
- Implement cryptographic and security requirements from government standards into embedded software designs
- Implement keying functionality including key generation, establishment, distribution, storage, and zeroization in embedded software to meet government certification standards
- Collaborate with design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and implement solutions for customers
- Participate in design meetings to plan development and review peer designs
- Write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop tests using CI/CD pipelines
- Debug issues across the hardware/software boundary including RTL, firmware, and driver interactions
A day in the life
You will work on a cross-functional team of hardware and software developers, writing embedded software in Rust to interact with custom hardware. You will use and develop CI/CD pipelines to automatically run your own unit tests, and hardware in the loop tests. You help deploy embedded software onto hardware targets and help debug issues that come along in RTL, hardware, or software. You will develop and document software sub-systems and components in Rust, you will coordinate with the team daily to make design decisions, resolve blockers, and review code.
About the team
Why AWS?
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree or above, or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
- 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CO, Denver - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, MD, Jessup - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- Distribution & Wholesale
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware team lead jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
- 5 or more years of hardware engineering experience with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role
- Hands-on proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Experience leading a team through full hardware product development cycles from prototype to production
- Familiarity with signal integrity, power delivery, and design-for-manufacturability principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional coordination with firmware and mechanical teams
Tips for Your Hardware Team Lead Job Search
Quantify your team outcomes on your resume
Hardware hiring managers want to see scope: how many engineers you led, how many product generations you shipped, and what schedule or cost improvements your team delivered. Replace vague ownership language with numbers from real project cycles.
List tools and design environments explicitly
Recruiters screening hardware team lead resumes filter on specific tools: Altium, Cadence, OrCAD, MATLAB, or specific simulation environments. If you use them, name them in a dedicated skills section so they aren't buried in project descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists hardware team lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles that map to your stack
Hardware team lead postings vary widely in title: some say Principal Hardware Engineer, others say Hardware Engineering Manager or Lead Embedded Engineer. Search across all three variants so you don't miss openings that match your experience level and discipline.
Prepare a cross-functional leadership story
Interviewers for hardware team lead roles consistently probe how you coordinate with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams under schedule pressure. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you resolved a cross-discipline conflict or unblocked a hardware milestone.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify team size, budget authority, and product ownership before you accept. Hardware team lead roles vary enormously in actual decision-making power, and misaligned expectations on scope are a leading reason engineers leave within the first year.
Hardware Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most hardware team leads?
Amazon Web Services, Amazon, and Raytheon are hiring the most hardware team leads right now, with openings concentrated in Washington, California, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active in consumer electronics, defense, and semiconductor companies scaling new product lines.
How many hardware team lead jobs are remote?
About 50% of hardware team lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though hardware roles require more on-site presence than software equivalents. Sub-areas like FPGA architecture review, design verification planning, and team coordination can shift remote more easily than hands-on lab work and prototype bring-up.
How do you become a hardware team lead?
Start by building deep individual contributor experience in at least one hardware discipline, such as PCB design, analog circuits, or embedded systems. Take on informal leadership early by owning a subsystem end to end, mentoring junior engineers, and driving design reviews. When you apply for lead roles, emphasize your ability to manage schedules and coordinate across mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing disciplines.
Can you get a hardware team lead job without prior management experience?
Yes, many companies promote strong senior engineers into their first hardware team lead role without formal management history. What you need instead is evidence that you have informally led technical work: owning a hardware platform, running design reviews, mentoring other engineers, or coordinating a cross-functional milestone. Document those contributions explicitly in your resume and be ready to discuss them in behavioral interviews.
What does the hardware team lead interview process look like?
Most hardware team lead interviews run three to four rounds. A recruiter screen is followed by a technical phone interview covering your design background and system-level thinking. On-site or virtual rounds typically include a hardware design exercise or case study, a cross-functional leadership scenario, and a conversation with engineering management about team structure and product roadmap. References from prior managers or technical leads are common at the final stage.
Where can I find and apply to hardware team lead jobs?
You can find and apply to hardware team lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search for roles that match your discipline and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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