Updated Aug 31, 2026

Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego

Hardware Engineer jobs in San Diego hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $215,031/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

Open positions
183
Companies
72
Salary range
$126K – $323K
Average salary
$217K

Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
Junior 10 $120K $126K $140K
Middle 12 $125K $157K $190K
Senior 45 $160K $184K $250K
Lead 28 $198K $268K $305K
All levels 106 $159K $195K $269K

Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

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Jabil Inc.

jabil.com
Jabil Inc. is a global manufacturing solutions and supply chain services company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1966, it is one of the world's largest Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers and trades publicly on the NYSE under the ticker JBL. The company acts as a primary manufacturing and engineering partner for major global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), providing design, prototyping, contract assembly, component sourcing, and lifecycle logistics.
jabil.com • HQ: Saint Petersburg, United States • Supply Chain • Electronics Manufacturing • Contract Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1966
HQ: Saint Petersburg, United States • Supply Chain • Electronics Manufacturing • Contract Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1966
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 25 days ago

Sr. Principal Electrical Rack Engineer (Rack Integration Solutions)

$156k – $282k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years expUnited States • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal • English: B2
AutoCAD
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago

Principal Electrical Controls Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

$145k – $261k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years expUnited States • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
MATLAB
MATLAB
Simulink
Robotics
Digital Twin
Design
SolidWorks
IoT
OPC UA
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Cannon Design

cannondesign.com
Cannon Design is a global architecture, engineering, and design firm that provides integrated solutions for the built environment. The company has a long history of innovation and excellence, and its work has been recognized with numerous awards. Cannon Design's services include: Architecture Engineering Interior design Landscape architecture Planning Sustainability consulting Cannon Design is committed to creating spaces that are inspiring, functional, and sustainable.
cannondesign.com • Arlington • Rochester • Buffalo • Denver • Dallas • Higher Education • Real Estate • 201-500 employees
Arlington • Rochester • Buffalo • Denver • Dallas • Higher Education • Real Estate • 201-500 employees
Verified live · 2 hours ago 10 hours ago

Project Electrical Engineer IV

$106k – $133k per year • Senior • 8+ years expMinneapolis • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Senior
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 7 days ago

Project Electrical Engineer IV

$117k – $146k per year • Senior • 8+ years expDenver • Remote (United States, Colombia) • Contractor • Senior
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Open 182 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 5 months ago

Project Electrical Engineer V

$127k – $159k per year • Senior • 10+ years expBaltimore • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Senior
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SRI International is a nonprofit research institute working across computing, biosciences and sensing. Its laboratories produced foundational work in networking, speech recognition and human-computer interaction. The institute spins out commercial ventures from its research.
sri.com • HQ: Menlo Park, United States • Health Care • Marketplaces • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 1946
HQ: Menlo Park, United States • Health Care • Marketplaces • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 1946
$93k – $185k per year (Estimated) • Middle • Ann Arbor • Remote (United States) • Middle
C++
DevOps
HPC
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Blueorigin

blueorigin.com
Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer, defense contractor, and spaceflight services company founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos. Headquartered in Kent, Washington, the company designs and operates reusable rockets, heavy-lift engines, and deep-space logistics infrastructure to enable sustainable space exploration and commercial operations.
blueorigin.com • Los Angeles • Washington • Seattle • Huntsville • Arlington • Space Services • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees
Los Angeles • Washington • Seattle • Huntsville • Arlington • Space Services • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Firmware Engineer, Security

$192k – $269k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Cupertino, Seattle, San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Rust
DevOps
Prometheus
Cortex
QEMU
Chips/EDA
Cadence Palladium
Synopsys ZeBu
IoT
FreeRTOS
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago

Senior Firmware Engineer, Security

$230k – $323k per year • Equity • Senior • 8+ years expIn office (Cupertino, Seattle, San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 12 days ago

Principal DSP Engineer - Terawave

$230k – $323k per year • Equity • Lead • 10+ years expCupertinoSeattle • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
MATLAB
Python
SystemC
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Olsson

olsson.com
Olsson is an engineering and design consultancy headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was founded in 1956. The firm provides a wide range of services including civil and structural engineering, environmental science, urban planning, and transportation infrastructure design. Operating through more than 30 offices across the United States, the employee-owned company serves public and private sector clients in the energy, water, and land development markets.
olsson.com • HQ: Lincoln, United States • Government • Water Utilities • Energy & Utilities • Transportation & Logistics • Environmental Science • Transport Infrastructure • Science & Engineering • Civil & Structural Engineering • 201-500 employees • Est. 1956
HQ: Lincoln, United States • Government • Water Utilities • Energy & Utilities • Transportation & Logistics • Environmental Science • Transport Infrastructure • Science & Engineering • Civil & Structural Engineering • 201-500 employees • Est. 1956
Verified live · 1 hour ago 17 days ago

Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

$96k – $203k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Senior
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 4 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer – Building Design

$107k – $222k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years expDallas • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 4 days ago

Lead Electrical Engineer – Building Design

$121k – $247k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years expDallas • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
AutoCAD
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Elevate Semiconductor

elevatesemi.com
Founded in 2012, Elevate Semiconductor is the worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) semiconductors for the automotive, Memory, LCD, Industry and IOT markets.
elevatesemi.com • San Diego • Hsinchu • Biotechnology • Consumer Electronics • Hardware
San Diego • Hsinchu • Biotechnology • Consumer Electronics • Hardware
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Principal Analog Design Engineer

$175k – $240k per year • Equity • Lead • In office (San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
MATLAB
Verilog
MATLAB
Simulink
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Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Analog Design Engineer

$80k – $125k per year • Equity • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Python
Verilog
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Open 126 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 4 months ago

Staff Analog IC Layout Engineer

$135k – $240k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 8+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Siemens Calibre
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Shield AI

shield.ai
Shield AI is an American defence technology company founded in 2015 that builds autonomy software and uncrewed aircraft for military missions. Its Hivemind autonomy stack lets aircraft fly, navigate and complete objectives without GPS, a remote pilot or a communications link, which matters in contested environments where those links are jammed. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company fields the V-BAT vertical take-off aircraft with United States and allied forces, licenses Hivemind to other manufacturers and is developing the X-BAT jet for high-end missions.
shield.ai • HQ: San Diego, United States • Space & Aerospace • Drones & UAVs • Defense AI • Military Drones • Military • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
HQ: San Diego, United States • Space & Aerospace • Drones & UAVs • Defense AI • Military Drones • Military • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
Top 25% payVerified live · 11 hours ago 5 days ago

Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer - BlueSky (R5838)

$230k – $350k per year • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
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Verified live · 11 hours ago 8 months ago

Staff Electrical Engineer

$150k – $220k per year • Staff+ • 5+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
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Verified live · 11 hours ago 9 months ago

Electrical Engineer I (SD)

$81k – $122k per year • Junior • In office (San Diego, United States) • Junior
KiCad
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Cubic Corporation

cubic.com
Cubic is an American multinational defense and public transportation equipment manufacturer that builds and delivers technology solutions in transportation to simplify daily journeys and defense capabilities.
cubic.com • HQ: San Diego, United States • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1949
HQ: San Diego, United States • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1949
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Principal Digital Electrical Design Engineer

$94k – $205k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 8+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
MATLAB
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
HyperLynx
LTspice
Polar Si9000
Xilinx Vivado
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Verified live · 1 day ago 26 days ago

Senior RF Electrical Engineer

$115k – $131k per year • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
MATLAB
Chips/EDA
HyperLynx
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Illumina

illumina.com
Illumina is an American biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets integrated systems for genetic analysis and DNA sequencing. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company produces next-generation sequencing instruments, microarrays, and reagents used in genomics research, personalized medicine, and clinical diagnostics. Listed on the NASDAQ, it serves academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare providers worldwide to advance precision health and life science discovery.
illumina.com • Bengaluru • Cambridge • San Diego • Tokyo • Madison • Biotechnology • Health Care • Genomics • 1001-5000 employees
Bengaluru • Cambridge • San Diego • Tokyo • Madison • Biotechnology • Health Care • Genomics • 1001-5000 employees
Open 91 dayTop 25% pay 2 months ago

Staff Compute HW Engineer

$156k – $233k per year • Staff+ • 8+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C
C
U-Boot
Cybersecurity
Tcpdump
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Open 91 dayVerified live · 1 min ago 2 months ago

Staff Hardware Systems Engineer (Embedded)

$129k – $194k per year • Staff+ • 8+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
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Blue River Technology

bluerivertechnology.com
Blue River Technology is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, developing intelligent machinery designed to improve farming yields and reduce environmental impacts. By integrating robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, the company is revolutionizing agriculture through a unique blend of Silicon Valley tech and hands-on fieldwork. Their purpose is to tackle significant challenges in agriculture, optimize chemical usage, and drive global sustainability, all while fostering an engaged and collaborative company culture.
bluerivertechnology.com • Santa Clara • Fresno • Machine Learning • Design & Creative • Hardware
Santa Clara • Fresno • Machine Learning • Design & Creative • Hardware
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 days ago

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

$174k – $305k per year • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
CI/CD
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Sensor Fusion
Webots
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 days ago

Principal Robotics Software Engineer

$174k – $305k per year • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
CI/CD
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Sensor Fusion
Webots
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Cohu

cohu.com
Cohu offers the broadest portfolio of test and inspection equipment and services for back-end semiconductor manufacturing, including a one-stop-shop for semiconductor test and handling equipment, thermal subsystems, test contacting, vision inspection and MEMS test solutions.
cohu.com • San Diego • Saint Paul • Austin • Test & Measurement • Manufacturing • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Est. 1947
San Diego • Saint Paul • Austin • Test & Measurement • Manufacturing • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Est. 1947
Verified live · 1 day ago 6 days ago

Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer Contractor

$150k – $170k per year • Senior • 7+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
PID Control
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Verified live · 1 day ago 22 days ago

Electrical Design and Integration Engineer

$113k – $142k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Altium Designer
Design
AutoCAD
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Verified live · 1 day ago 22 days ago

Electrical Wiring Engineer

$85k – $196k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Oracle
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
Design
AutoCAD
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GE Vernova

gevernova.com
GE Vernova is a global energy equipment and services company that spun off from General Electric as an independent, publicly traded business. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates across three primary business segments - Power, Wind, and Electrification - providing gas, nuclear, hydro, onshore and offshore wind turbines, grid software, and energy storage solutions. GE Vernova partners with utilities, industrial clients, and governments worldwide to drive electrification and accelerate the transition toward sustainable power.
gevernova.com • HQ: Cambridge, United States • Wind Energy • Energy & Utilities • Power Grid • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Cambridge, United States • Wind Energy • Energy & Utilities • Power Grid • 1001-5000 employees
$80k – $120k per year • Junior • 1+ year expUnited States • Remote (United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
AutoCAD
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Booz Allen Hamilton

boozallen.com
Booz Allen Hamilton is a major American management and technology consulting firm that provides strategic, engineering, and cybersecurity services primarily to the U.S. government, defense agencies, and commercial clients. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company is known for its deep expertise in defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure. Today, it plays a central role in national security and government modernization by deploying advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cyber defense.
boozallen.com • HQ: McLean, United States • Military • Information Technology • IT Consulting • Government • Cybersecurity • Homeland Security • National Security • 5000+ employees • Est. 1914
HQ: McLean, United States • Military • Information Technology • IT Consulting • Government • Cybersecurity • Homeland Security • National Security • 5000+ employees • Est. 1914
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 15 days ago

Mission Integration Engineer

$87k – $198k per year • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 11 days ago

Unmanned Vehicle Electrical Engineer, Mid

$62k – $141k per year • Junior • 2+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
C#
C++
Java
Robotics
Inertial Navigation
ROS
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Avride

avride.ai
Avride develops self-driving cars and sidewalk delivery robots, and was created in 2024 when Nebius spun out the former Yandex autonomous vehicle division. Its delivery robots operate on American university campuses and with food delivery platforms, while its robotaxi programme runs with Hyundai and Uber. Engineering is based in Austin, Texas.
avride.ai • HQ: Austin, United States • Transportation & Logistics • Smart Mobility • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2024
HQ: Austin, United States • Transportation & Logistics • Smart Mobility • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2024
Open 158 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 5 months ago

Embedded Tools Engineer

$101k – $232k per year (Estimated)Austin • Remote (United States) • Relocation
Bash
C++
Python
C++
CMake
Python
Asyncio
DevOps
Bazel
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitHub
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
NixOS
Ubuntu
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Leidos

leidos.com
Leidos is a defense, intelligence, civil, and health information technology enterprise. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the Fortune 500 company (NYSE: LDOS) operates as one of the primary IT, scientific research, and systems integration contractors for the U.S. federal government, allied defense agencies, and commercial infrastructure entities.
leidos.com • HQ: Reston, United States • Government • Cybersecurity • Military • 5000+ employees • Est. 2013
HQ: Reston, United States • Government • Cybersecurity • Military • 5000+ employees • Est. 2013
Verified live · 1 day ago 7 days ago

Electrical Engineer, Sr.

$87k – $157k per year • Senior • 8+ years expUnited States • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
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Verified live · 1 day ago 12 days ago

Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

$98k – $204k per year (Estimated) • Senior • United States • Remote (United States, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 15 days ago

Software / Embedded Systems Engineer

$87k – $157k per year • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
C
Python
C
U-Boot
DevOps
RTOS
IoT
FreeRTOS
Management
Linear
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ALTEN Technology

alten-technology.com
ALTEN Technology is a premier engineering and technology consulting firm that provides end-to-end solutions for complex product development and IT projects. Operating as part of the global ALTEN Group, the company serves clients across high-tech sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, and clean energy.
alten-technology.com • HQ: Boulogne-Billancourt, France • Information Technology • Professional Services • IT Consulting • Science & Engineering • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Boulogne-Billancourt, France • Information Technology • Professional Services • IT Consulting • Science & Engineering • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 3 min ago 27 days ago

Senior Electrical Designer

$125k – $175k per year • Senior • 5+ years expDenver • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
Altium Designer
Cadence Allegro
OrCAD
OrCAD X
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Latitude AI

lat.ai
Latitude AI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company that develops automated driving technologies. The company was formed in 2023 to reimagine what it's like to drive, giving drivers time back on their journeys and transforming the driving experience to be safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich.
lat.ai • HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Automotive Manufacturing • Autonomous Driving • Artificial Intelligence
HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Automotive Manufacturing • Autonomous Driving • Artificial Intelligence
Top 25% payVerified live · 10 min ago 7 days ago

Senior Hardware Engineer, Radar

$192k – $288k per year • Equity • Senior • 8+ years expPittsburgh • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Python
AI/ML
NumPy
Cybersecurity
Wireshark
Robotics
ROS
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Top 25% payVerified live · 10 min ago 12 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++) - Hardware Safety

$160k – $240k per year • Equity • Senior • 4+ years expPittsburgh • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
C
Python
C
Embedded C
SDL
DevOps
Cortex
RTOS
Prometheus
Bazel
CI/CD
Docker
IoT
FreeRTOS
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Axon Enterprise

axon.link
Axon Enterprise is a global leader in public safety technology, best known for developing TASER energy weapons, body-worn cameras, and digital evidence management software. Its cloud-based ecosystem enables law enforcement, first responders, and military personnel to collect, manage, and analyze operational data and video footage in real time. Driven by a mission to protect life and preserve truth, the company provides hardware, artificial intelligence, and software solutions designed to streamline emergency response and reduce violent conflict.
axon.link • HQ: Scottsdale, United States • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Scottsdale, United States • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
$91k – $206k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 7+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Diego, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Senior
Cadence Allegro
OrCAD
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Atwell-Group

atwell-group.com
Atwell is a national consulting, engineering, land development, and construction management firm headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Founded in 1905, the private equity-backed enterprise operates in partnership with global investment firm Advent International alongside President & CEO Matthew C. Bissett.
atwell-group.com • HQ: Southfield, United States • Real Estate • Science & Engineering • Civil & Structural Engineering • Est. 1905
HQ: Southfield, United States • Real Estate • Science & Engineering • Civil & Structural Engineering • Est. 1905
$90k – $120k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Junior
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Verified live · 21 min ago 28 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer - MC & I - Oil and Gas

$125k – $175k per year • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
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DuckDuckGo

duckduckgo.com
DuckDuckGo is an independent American software company headquartered in Paoli, Pennsylvania. The company is private held with a team of passionate people from over 15 counties.
duckduckgo.com • Singapore • Search Engines • Est. 2008
Singapore • Search Engines • Est. 2008
Verified live · 2 days ago 12 days ago

Senior Product Design Engineer

$179k per year • Equity • Senior • 7+ years expSingapore • Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
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On site 29%
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Visa sponsorship 14%
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Relocation package 13%
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Equity 47%
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How pay is distributed

106 of these Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $159K and $269K a year, with a median of $195K. By level, the median runs junior at $126K, middle at $157K, senior at $184K, and lead at $268K. The step from junior to lead is worth about 2.1x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

The market right now

Alion currently lists 183 open Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego from 72 companies. 21 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 66 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are United States (35), United Arab Emirates (1), and Singapore (1). 68% of the listings are fully remote, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego right now are Marvell Technology (19), Blueorigin (13), Olsson (12), Leidos (9), Curtiss-Wright Corporation (7), and Cisco Systems (7). 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.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (48), C++ (38), SystemVerilog (29), Verilog (29), MATLAB (23), Copilot (20), ChatGPT (20), and Perl (16). 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.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego, 25 state visa sponsorship, 24 offer a relocation package, and 86 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego
Frequently asked questions
How many Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego are open right now?
There are 183 open Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego on Alion from 72 companies. The list was last refreshed on August 31, 2026.
What do Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego pay?
The median is $195K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $159K and $269K. This is based on the 106 listings that state pay.
Are any of these roles remote?
125 of the 183 listings (68%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are Marvell Technology, Blueorigin, Olsson, Leidos, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and Cisco Systems. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?
Yes - of the current listings, 25 state visa sponsorship and 24 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.