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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer - **Company:** The Technical - **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Artificial Intelligence, Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Microprocessors, Electronic Design Automation, Firmware, Hardware Design, Release Management, Schematic Capture, Pcb Layout - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_9570ba91 ## About the Role * Enough experience to have been through a full product cycle, from design through production through field issues, but not so specialized that the candidate has only worked on isolated pieces of larger programs. * Ground-up PCB design experience is required. Candidates who have only worked at large companies with dedicated layout technicians (i.e., don't do their own layout) are not a fit. * Proficiency with Altium Designer preferred. Candidates with only KiCad/Eagle experience will be viewed as more hobbyist-level; Altium experience is a plus but not a strict filter if the rest of the background is strong. * Experience with microprocessor-based digital design and high-speed routing/bus design. * Power electronics experience (battery or power supply design in the 1-5kW range) is valued. * Strong hands-on debugging ability. Candidates should be able to bring past board work to an interview and walk through what went wrong and how they fixed it. * No fear of or resistance to AI tools in the engineering workflow. This has become a real culture filter for the team., * Experience in rugged product design for automotive, medical, industrial, or defense/aerospace applications. Defense/aerospace background is a plus but not required. * Familiarity with relevant MIL-STDs (461 EMI, 810 environmental) or equivalent rugged design standards from automotive/medical work. * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline preferred, not a hard requirement if experience supports the above. Soft Skills / Culture Fit (Critical) * High emotional intelligence and comfort working directly with clients. * Strong accountability and humility around design mistakes; the team wants to see how a candidate responds when something breaks, not blame-shifting or overconfidence. * Comfortable in a culture that includes firearms and alcohol on-site. * Well-presented and professional in appearance. Certifications / Clearance * Must be a U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized). Green card holders and other work-authorized non-citizens are not eligible. No sponsorship available. * No active clearance required. Candidate must be eligible to become ITAR-compliant. ## Description We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer to design and develop next-generation electronic products for defense and rugged commercial applications. The ideal candidate does their own schematic capture and PCB layout end-to-end; this is not an architecture-only or oversight role. The right person has taken boards from concept through production, debugged them when they broke, and learned from it., * Own hardware design end-to-end: schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, board bring-up, and debug through production release. * Design circuit boards for rugged, industrial, commercial, or defense-adjacent applications (not high-volume consumer electronics). * Work with microprocessor-based designs, including digital interfaces (GPIO, ADC, high-speed buses) and general digital/mixed-signal circuit design. * Design power electronics in the 1-5kW range (not low-power audio/amplifier-scale work). * Design hardware in a way that supports the embedded/firmware team's work, even without writing firmware directly. Prior firmware exposure is a plus. * Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to integrate hardware into full electro-mechanical products. * Participate in client-facing design reviews and program updates. * Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., for design review) as part of the standard workflow; comfort with this is expected, not optional. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Don’t shoot yourself in the foot.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/580-don-t-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)