Hardware Systems Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities

As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 37 job postings with the title “Hardware Systems Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30

Postings · last 90 days
37
Most-required skill
Top hiring metro
Sunnyvale

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Frequently asked questions about Hardware Systems Engineer jobs

+How many Hardware Systems Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?

Skillenai has indexed 37 job postings with the title “Hardware Systems Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.

+What skills do Hardware Systems Engineer jobs require?

Across Hardware Systems Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are Python, PCIe, Hardware Systems Engineering, requirements management, NVLink.

+Which cities are hiring the most Hardware Systems Engineer?

As of 2026-09-30, Hardware Systems Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Sunnyvale, El Segundo, Santa Clara, Oakville, Owego.

+Is Hardware Systems Engineer a good career path right now?

Skillenai indexes 37 Hardware Systems Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Hardware Systems Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.

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+What roles do people move into and out of Hardware Systems Engineer?

The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.

Weekly indexed Hardware Systems Engineer postings — last 90 days

Career paths through Hardware Systems Engineer

Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.

Historical career profiles · all locations

2 employer moves kept the same role.

Roles before Hardware Systems Engineer

Before Hardware Systems EngineerMechanical Engineer → Hardware Systems Engineer: 2 observed employer movesSystems Engineer → Hardware Systems Engineer: 2 observed employer movesHardware Engineer → Hardware Systems Engineer: 2 observed employer movesComputer Engineer → Hardware Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesResearch Assistant → Hardware Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesCommunication Systems Engineer → Hardware Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardwareSystemsEngineerMechanical Engineer: 2 movesMechanicalEngineer2 movesSystems Engineer: 2 movesSystems Engineer2 movesHardware Engineer: 2 movesHardware Engineer2 movesComputer Engineer: 1 movesComputer Engineer1 movesResearch Assistant: 1 movesResearch Assistant1 movesCommunication Systems Engineer: 1 movesCommunicationSystems Engineer1 moves

Roles after Hardware Systems Engineer

After Hardware Systems EngineerHardware Systems Engineer → IT Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardware Systems Engineer → Model Based Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardware Systems Engineer → Engineering Manager: 1 observed employer movesHardware Systems Engineer → Systems Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardware Systems Engineer → Embedded Hardware And Software Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardware Systems Engineer → Research Engineer: 1 observed employer movesHardwareSystemsEngineerIT Systems Engineer: 1 movesIT SystemsEngineer1 movesModel Based Systems Engineer: 1 movesModel BasedSystems Engineer1 movesEngineering Manager: 1 movesEngineeringManager1 movesSystems Engineer: 1 movesSystems Engineer1 movesEmbedded Hardware And Software Engineer: 1 movesEmbedded HardwareAnd SoftwareEngineer1 movesResearch Engineer: 1 movesResearch Engineer1 moves
How to read this chart · view counts

Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.

Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.

Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.

Observed connections and move counts
ConnectionMoves
Before: Mechanical Engineer2
Before: Hardware Systems Engineer (different employer)2
Before: Systems Engineer2
Before: Hardware Engineer2
Before: Computer Engineer1
Before: Research Assistant1
Before: Communication Systems Engineer1
After: Hardware Systems Engineer (different employer)2
After: IT Systems Engineer1
After: Model Based Systems Engineer1
After: Engineering Manager1
After: Systems Engineer1
After: Embedded Hardware And Software Engineer1
After: Research Engineer1

Skills most often required for Hardware Systems Engineer

NamePostingsShare
Python1129.7%
PCIe924.3%
Hardware Systems Engineering616.2%
requirements management513.5%
NVLink513.5%
systems engineering513.5%
NVMe513.5%
server architecture410.8%
Jama410.8%
board-level debugging410.8%
firmware410.8%
functional decomposition410.8%
power distribution410.8%
shell410.8%
hardware bring-up410.8%

Top companies posting Hardware Systems Engineer jobs

Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.

Top companies posting Hardware Systems Engineer jobs
CompanyPostings · 90 days
Crusoe5
CHAOS Industries3
Vital Bio2
Lockheed Martin2
Waabi2
Arista Networks2
General Dynamics Mission Systems1
Leidos1
Mill1
Verra Mobility1

Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.

Top metros hiring Hardware Systems Engineer

NamePostingsShare
Sunnyvale513.5%
El Segundo410.8%
Santa Clara410.8%
Oakville25.4%
Owego25.4%
Pittsburgh25.4%
San Francisco25.4%
Secaucus25.4%
Boston12.7%

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Hardware Systems Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.

role
Hardware Systems Engineer
source
Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
data_as_of
2026-09-30
window_days
90
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