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Across them the middle half of the market sits between $150K and $238K a year, with a median of $200K. By level, the median runs middle at $131K, senior at $190K, staff at $231K, and lead at $205K. The step from middle to lead is worth about 1.6x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable."},{"title":"The market right now","text":"Alion currently lists 145 open Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston from 41 companies. 25 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 33 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. 2 of the 145 carry the marks of a stale or abandoned posting - open far beyond the usual time to fill, reposted, or on a board that mostly never closes a role - and are marked as likely inactive; the list can hide them. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary."},{"title":"Where the work is","text":"The largest concentrations of these roles are United States (27), France (4), and Canada (1). 26% offer a hybrid arrangement, while the rest expect you on site."},{"title":"Who is hiring","text":"The employers with the most open Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston right now are RTX (43), SiFive (16), Axon Enterprise (14), Lightmatter (10), Anduril Industries (4), and Specter Aerospace (4). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application."},{"title":"What employers ask for","text":"Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (57), C++ (42), MATLAB (33), Linux (31), Git (25), SystemVerilog (24), Verilog (23), and VHDL (21). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list."},{"title":"Relocation, visas and equity","text":"Of the current Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston, 48 offer a relocation package and 36 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you."}],"faq":[{"question":"How many Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston are open right now?","answer":"There are 145 open Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston on Alion from 41 companies. The list was last refreshed on October 22, 2026."},{"question":"Are all of these Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston still being filled?","answer":"Probably not all of them. 2 of the 145 show the marks Alion reads as a likely inactive posting: open far longer than employers usually take to fill such a role, reposted several times, or sitting on a board that rarely closes anything. They stay listed with a warning, and the list can hide them with one switch."},{"question":"What do Hardware Engineer Salary in Boston pay?","answer":"The median is $200K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $150K and $238K. This is based on the 107 listings that state pay."},{"question":"Are any of these roles remote?","answer":"4 of the 145 listings (3%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click."},{"question":"Which companies are hiring?","answer":"The most active employers right now are RTX, SiFive, Axon Enterprise, Lightmatter, Anduril Industries, and Specter Aerospace. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles."},{"question":"Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?","answer":"Yes - of the current listings, 48 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page."},{"question":"How do I apply?","answer":"Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. 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