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Across them the middle half of the market sits between $200K and $300K a year, with a median of $243K. 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 35 open Hardware Engineer Salary in San Mateo from 8 companies. 8 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 8 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 35 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":"34% 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 San Mateo right now are Verkada (14), Skydio (12), Nine Fives (2), Roblox Corporation (2), Skild AI (2), and Cala Health (1). 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 Linux (20), C++ (19), Python (18), AI Agents (14), Physical AI (14), Go (8), Bash (8), and RTOS (7). 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 San Mateo, 2 state visa sponsorship, 9 offer a relocation package, and 27 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 San Mateo are open right now?","answer":"There are 35 open Hardware Engineer Salary in San Mateo on Alion from 8 companies. The list was last refreshed on October 22, 2026."},{"question":"Are all of these Hardware Engineer Salary in San Mateo still being filled?","answer":"Probably not all of them. 2 of the 35 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 San Mateo pay?","answer":"The median is $243K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $200K and $300K. This is based on the 34 listings that state pay."},{"question":"Are any of these roles remote?","answer":"This selection is currently made up of on-site and hybrid positions. Use the remote filter on the jobs page to see what is open elsewhere."},{"question":"Which companies are hiring?","answer":"The most active employers right now are Verkada, Skydio, Nine Fives, Roblox Corporation, Skild AI, and Cala Health. 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, 2 state visa sponsorship and 9 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. No account is required to browse or to apply."}]},"jobs":[{"id":2956853,"url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-wireless-hardware-engineer-intern-summer-2027","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-wireless-hardware-engineer-intern-summer-2027.json","title":"Wireless Hardware Engineer Intern - Summer 2027","company":{"id":6786,"name":"Skydio","url":"https://alion.io/company/skydio"},"work_mode":"hybrid","salary":{"min":53,"max":70,"currency":"USD","period":"hour"},"status":"live","updated_at":"2026-10-20T21:15:04+00:00"},{"id":2956855,"url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-embedded-software-engineer-intern-winer-2027","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-embedded-software-engineer-intern-winer-2027.json","title":"Embedded Software Engineer Intern - Winter 2027","company":{"id":6786,"name":"Skydio","url":"https://alion.io/company/skydio"},"work_mode":"hybrid","salary":{"min":53,"max":58,"currency":"USD","period":"hour"},"status":"live","updated_at":"2026-10-22T17:00:36+00:00"},{"id":2465293,"url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-embedded-software-engineer-intern-summer-2027","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/skydio-embedded-software-engineer-intern-summer-2027.json","title":"Embedded Software Engineer Intern - 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