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Remote R&D Software Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed product teams, and technology-driven companies in sectors like software, life sciences, defense tech, and advanced manufacturing. Employers hiring remotely right now include Amgen, TE Connectivity, and Penn State University. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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At TE Connectivity, we help build the technologies that keep the world connected. As a global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions, we partner with customers across industries to develop innovative products that power transportation, industrial, medical, energy, aerospace, and data infrastructure applications.
The Digital Data Networks department is seeking an experienced Staff R&D Product Development Engineer to lead the development of next-generation high-speed connector and interconnect solutions for data center, AI, compute, storage, and networking applications. This role is responsible for driving product development from concept through production release, translating customer requirements into innovative engineering solutions, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in connector design and new product development with a strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) principles and high-speed interconnect technologies.
Role and Responsibilities
Product Development & Technical Leadership
- Lead new connector development projects from concept through prototyping, validation, qualification, and production release.
- Translate customer and system requirements into product specifications, connector architectures, and engineering solutions.
- Design and optimize connector systems, including contacts, housings, grounding structures, materials, and tolerance requirements.
- Evaluate design tradeoffs related to electrical performance, mechanical performance, reliability, manufacturability, scalability, and cost.
- Conduct design reviews, DFMEA activities, design verification, qualification testing, and technical problem-solving.
- Identify technical risks and implement corrective actions and design improvements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members.
High-Speed Connector & Signal Integrity Development
- Apply Signal Integrity fundamentals, including impedance control, insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, grounding, and shielding considerations.
- Optimize connector performance through understanding of contact geometry, dielectric materials, PCB interfaces, and pin assignments.
- Partner with Signal Integrity engineers to review simulation data, measurement results, and electrical performance requirements.
- Balance SI performance requirements with manufacturing, reliability, and cost objectives.
- Support development of products aligned with emerging industry standards, including PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and other next-generation interfaces.
Design Validation & Manufacturing Support
- Develop and execute design verification and qualification plans.
- Lead prototype builds, testing activities, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and design optimization efforts.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and tooling teams to ensure robust designs suitable for high-volume production.
- Apply knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including stamping, injection molding, plating, assembly, and automation.
- Support product industrialization, qualification, and production ramp-up activities.
Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements and future interconnect needs.
- Recommend and develop connector solutions based on application and system requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supplier Engineering teams.
- Support customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, qualification efforts, and issue resolution.
- Communicate technical decisions, project status, risks, and development progress to stakeholders.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, preferably in connector, interconnect, or electromechanical product development.
- Proven experience leading new product development projects from concept through production release.
- Strong background in connector design for high-speed data communication, data center, server, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure applications.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Skills
Technical Skills
- Connector architecture and mechanical design.
- GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
- Understanding of connector components, contact systems, housing structures, grounding concepts, and PCB interfaces.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including stamping, molding, plating, assembly, and automation.
- Signal Integrity fundamentals, including:
- Impedance
- Insertion loss
- Return loss
- Crosstalk
- Dk/Df
- Grounding and shielding
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnect technologies such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and related standards.
- Experience working with engineering design and analysis tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or equivalent.
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex technical projects independently.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
Other Information
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing high-speed board-to-board, board-to-cable, card-edge, backplane, or internal I/O connectors.
- Experience with 112G/224G PAM4 and next-generation high-speed interconnect technologies.
- Experience optimizing contact geometry, grounding structures, dielectric materials, and pin assignments for electrical performance.
- Proven success taking products through the full development lifecycle, from concept and prototype through tooling and mass production.
- Experience working directly with customers in data center, server, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure markets.
- Patents, invention disclosures, or demonstrated innovation in connector and interconnect technologies are highly desirable.
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to 25% as needed.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $145,300 - $217,900 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
- Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
- Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
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At TE Connectivity, we help build the technologies that keep the world connected. As a global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions, we partner with customers across industries to develop innovative products that power transportation, industrial, medical, energy, aerospace, and data infrastructure applications.
The Digital Data Networks department is seeking an experienced Staff R&D Product Development Engineer to lead the development of next-generation high-speed connector and interconnect solutions for data center, AI, compute, storage, and networking applications. This role is responsible for driving product development from concept through production release, translating customer requirements into innovative engineering solutions, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance products.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in connector design and new product development with a strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) principles and high-speed interconnect technologies.
Role and Responsibilities
Product Development & Technical Leadership
- Lead new connector development projects from concept through prototyping, validation, qualification, and production release.
- Translate customer and system requirements into product specifications, connector architectures, and engineering solutions.
- Design and optimize connector systems, including contacts, housings, grounding structures, materials, and tolerance requirements.
- Evaluate design tradeoffs related to electrical performance, mechanical performance, reliability, manufacturability, scalability, and cost.
- Conduct design reviews, DFMEA activities, design verification, qualification testing, and technical problem-solving.
- Identify technical risks and implement corrective actions and design improvements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members.
High-Speed Connector & Signal Integrity Development
- Apply Signal Integrity fundamentals, including impedance control, insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, grounding, and shielding considerations.
- Optimize connector performance through understanding of contact geometry, dielectric materials, PCB interfaces, and pin assignments.
- Partner with Signal Integrity engineers to review simulation data, measurement results, and electrical performance requirements.
- Balance SI performance requirements with manufacturing, reliability, and cost objectives.
- Support development of products aligned with emerging industry standards, including PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and other next-generation interfaces.
Design Validation & Manufacturing Support
- Develop and execute design verification and qualification plans.
- Lead prototype builds, testing activities, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and design optimization efforts.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and tooling teams to ensure robust designs suitable for high-volume production.
- Apply knowledge of connector manufacturing processes, including stamping, injection molding, plating, assembly, and automation.
- Support product industrialization, qualification, and production ramp-up activities.
Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements and future interconnect needs.
- Recommend and develop connector solutions based on application and system requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supplier Engineering teams.
- Support customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, qualification efforts, and issue resolution.
- Communicate technical decisions, project status, risks, and development progress to stakeholders.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, preferably in connector, interconnect, or electromechanical product development.
- Proven experience leading new product development projects from concept through production release.
- Strong background in connector design for high-speed data communication, data center, server, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure applications.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Skills
Technical Skills
- Connector architecture and mechanical design.
- GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
- Understanding of connector components, contact systems, housing structures, grounding concepts, and PCB interfaces.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including stamping, molding, plating, assembly, and automation.
- Signal Integrity fundamentals, including:
- Impedance
- Insertion loss
- Return loss
- Crosstalk
- Dk/Df
- Grounding and shielding
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnect technologies such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and related standards.
- Experience working with engineering design and analysis tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, or equivalent.
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex technical projects independently.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
Other Information
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing high-speed board-to-board, board-to-cable, card-edge, backplane, or internal I/O connectors.
- Experience with 112G/224G PAM4 and next-generation high-speed interconnect technologies.
- Experience optimizing contact geometry, grounding structures, dielectric materials, and pin assignments for electrical performance.
- Proven success taking products through the full development lifecycle, from concept and prototype through tooling and mass production.
- Experience working directly with customers in data center, server, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure markets.
- Patents, invention disclosures, or demonstrated innovation in connector and interconnect technologies are highly desirable.
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to 25% as needed.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $145,300 - $217,900 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
- Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
- Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
Job Locations:
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote R&D software engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for prototyping and experimental analysis
- Experience designing and running controlled experiments or proof-of-concept systems
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Ability to read and contribute to technical publications and internal research documentation
- Experience with version control, reproducible research environments, and experiment tracking tools
Tips for Your Remote R&D Software Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote r&d software engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current listings, find roles that match your stack and research focus, and apply directly before competitive postings fill.
Show async work in your portfolio
Remote r&d employers want proof you can work without daily direction. Publish documented research projects, link to open-source repositories with meaningful commit history, and include written technical summaries that demonstrate how you structure and communicate complex work independently.
Highlight distributed team tools upfront
Call out your fluency with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and similar async collaboration platforms in your resume and cover letter. Remote r&d teams screen for these early because onboarding a new engineer who needs tool training slows distributed workflows significantly.
Target remote-first companies in r&d-heavy sectors
Remote r&d software engineer openings cluster at companies built for distributed work, not legacy firms experimenting with hybrid. Focus your search on remote-first technology companies, applied research labs, and software firms in life sciences, defense tech, and advanced manufacturing, where remote r&d engineering is a structural norm.
Remote R&D Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote r&d software engineer job?
Remote r&d software engineer roles go to candidates who can show they work independently, communicate clearly in writing, and move complex technical projects forward without in-person oversight. Remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams screen heavily for async communication skills, strong documentation habits, and proficiency in collaboration tools like GitHub, Jira, and Confluence. A portfolio of shipped research prototypes or published code demonstrating self-directed work gives you a real edge over equally credentialed candidates.
Which companies hire remote r&d software engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote r&d software engineers include Amgen, TE Connectivity, and Penn State University, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote r&d software engineer roles are most common at remote-first technology companies, distributed product labs, and research-driven firms in sectors like software, life sciences, and defense tech.
Can you get a remote r&d software engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level r&d software engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal hand-holding. The clearest paths in are open-source contributions, independent research projects with documented results, or graduate research published publicly. Companies with established remote internship pipelines are the most accessible entry point, and candidates who can show shipped code, written technical writeups, and async collaboration skills close the gap quickly.
Do you need a degree for remote r&d software engineer jobs?
Not always, but a bachelor's or graduate degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related field is expected at most companies hiring r&d software engineers remotely. Where employers flex on formal credentials, they look for a demonstrable research background, published or open-source work, and deep technical depth in areas like machine learning, embedded systems, or applied algorithms. A strong portfolio of independent research carries significant weight when a degree is absent.
Which industries hire the most remote r&d software engineers?
Remote r&d software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors invest heavily in distributed engineering teams because r&d work in software, life sciences, and defense tech can be executed effectively across time zones when teams have strong async workflows and collaborative tooling in place.
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