Chips, FPGA, and advanced systems: 12 new hardware jobs

By Shiri Wax, CEO of Gotfriends

AI models may have captured the headlines, but behind them operates a hardware layer that enables all this magic, without which they cannot function. Chips, communication systems, FPGA, electro-optics, and advanced platforms have become a central part of technological growth, and the demand for engineers in these fields continues to soar. We have gathered for you some hot jobs that are now waiting for experienced hardware professionals.

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A semiconductor startup is hiring a VLSI Verification Engineer

This is a startup in Stealth mode, developing an advanced AI solution for the chip industry. Further information about the company and the product will be revealed later in the recruitment process. The company has two sites, in Tel Aviv and in the north near a train line, and it works in a hybrid model.

The role includes leading verification processes for complex ASIC and SoC systems, building and maintaining a verification environment based on SystemVerilog and UVM, working with architecture and RTL teams, and investigating complex faults until resolution.

Requirements:

• Experience in the field of verification

• Experience working with SystemVerilog and UVM

• Academic degree in a relevant technological field

• Email for sending resumes

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A quantum computing startup is hiring an Electro Optic Engineer

The company is developing advanced technology for a photonic quantum computer, designed to enable processing at a scale significantly larger than existing systems today. The company is located in the Shefela region, near a train line, and operates in a hybrid work model.

The role includes Hands-on work in the lab, assembly and integration of opto-mechanical systems, working with components and optical fibers, operating advanced measurement equipment, and automating testing processes. The work is carried out in collaboration with photonics, physics, mechanics, and hardware teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electro-optics, electrical engineering, physics, or a similar field

• Experience with electro-optical systems

• Experience working with measurement equipment and laboratory instrumentation

• Experience in integration between hardware, physics, mechanics, and software

• Email for sending resumes

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A veteran high-tech company in the chip field is hiring a SoC Verification Engineer

The company develops and manufactures chips for a variety of worlds, including IoT, cellular communication, AI, Deep Learning, camera sensors, and security solutions. The company is located in the Sharon region and operates in a hybrid work model.

The role includes joining a Verification team and leading verification processes for complex SoC systems, starting from defining test plans and building work environments in SystemVerilog or Specman, to Coverage Closure. In addition, the role includes investigating integration faults, working with design and software teams, and developing Verification components for reuse.

Requirements:

• Experience in SoC Verification

• Experience working with SystemVerilog or Specman

• Academic degree in electrical engineering or a relevant field

• Email for sending resumes

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A defense startup in the field of drones and electronic warfare is hiring a System Engineer

The company develops advanced multi-disciplinary systems for detecting and neutralizing drones in complex security scenarios. Its offices are located in the Sharon region, and it employs dozens of employees in a hybrid work model.

The role includes leading features and system platforms from end to end, starting from analyzing communication and drone protocols, through defining requirements, system behavior, State Machines, and algorithms, to accompanying development with software, DSP, FPGA, modem, QA, and V&V. This is a Hands-on role that includes Debugging, log analysis, and optimization using MATLAB and Python.

Requirements:

• Experience in system engineering

• At least two years of experience in one of the fields: communication systems, RF, communication algorithms, or Firmware

• Experience in analyzing and working with communication protocols

• Experience in development using MATLAB and Python

• Email for sending resumes

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A startup in the field of air defense systems is hiring a Hardware Engineer

The company is developing an electro-optical system for detecting, classifying, and tracking aerial threats, providing wide coverage, high accuracy, and low costs compared to traditional solutions. The company is located in the Sharon region and employs 10 employees in a hybrid model.

This is a new role reporting to the CEO, including operation, calibration, and optimization of optical systems, locating and solving hardware and software faults, and working together with development and integration teams. In addition, the role includes technical support for customers and analyzing system data for the purpose of improving performance and algorithms.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in hardware engineering

• Background in working with defense or military systems

• Experience with cameras or electro-optical systems

• Familiarity and experience in the software worlds

• Email for sending resumes

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A high-tech company in the communication field is hiring a Board Design Engineer

The company has developed a software solution that allows communication providers to expand network capacity and improve performance at lower costs. The company is located in Tel Aviv, near a train line, and employs hundreds of employees in a hybrid model.

The role includes developing High-Speed Ethernet cards and systems for data centers and advanced communication networks, complex hardware design from end to end, and working with fast interfaces such as PCIe Gen5 and DDR5. In addition, the role includes practical work in the fields of SI/PI, locating system faults, and collaboration as part of a hardware team.

Requirements:

• Experience in Board Design or Hardware development

• Experience in designing complex cards and hardware systems

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field

• Email for sending resumes

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The Israeli innovation center of a global cyber company is hiring a Hardware Architect

The company develops advanced AI-based cyber solutions, in collaboration with leading academic institutions and innovation centers around the world. It is located in the Sharon region and employs hundreds of employees in a hybrid model.

The role includes leading the architecture of the next generation of Ethernet Switch SoC communication chips, starting from research and defining requirements to designing System Architecture and Micro-Architecture of complex blocks. In addition, the role includes close work with Design, Verification, and Modeling teams and accompanying development until production stages.

Requirements:

• Experience in hardware architecture

• Significant background in VLSI, ASIC design, or chip architecture

• Experience in Micro-Architecture design

• Email for sending resumes

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A global high-tech company is hiring a Senior CPU Core Architect

The company develops next-generation cyber solutions based on AI, and operates in collaboration with leading universities and international innovation centers. The company has two development centers in the Sharon region and in the north, and it combines a hybrid work model.

The role includes defining the architecture of a new CPU core for an advanced ASIC component, Micro-Architecture design, and optimization of performance, power consumption, bandwidth, and scalability. The work is carried out in collaboration with ASIC, software, and system architecture teams.

Requirements:

• Experience in CPU architecture

• Previous experience in one of the leading processor companies

• Deep expertise in CPU Micro-Architecture

• Email for sending resumes

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A high-tech company in the communication field is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer

The company develops software solutions that help communication providers expand network capacity and improve performance at lower costs. The company is located in the Sharon region, has hundreds of employees, and combines a hybrid work model.

The role includes establishing and leading the quality field in the hardware division, for advanced Networking platforms for AI infrastructures and Data Centers. As part of the role, you will build QMS processes, quality plans, and procedures, lead ISO certifications, and implement quality methodologies — from the NPI stage to serial production.

Requirements:

• Experience in senior quality roles

• Experience working with the ISO 9001 standard

• Background in hardware, communication, or multi-disciplinary systems companies

• Email for sending resumes

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A high-tech company in the communication field is hiring a Qualification & Compliance Engineer

The company develops software solutions that allow communication companies to expand network capacity and improve performance at lower costs. The company is located in the Sharon region, has hundreds of employees, and combines a hybrid work model.

The role includes responsibility for the certification and compliance processes of advanced hardware products for the Networking worlds, AI infrastructures, and Data Centers. As part of the role, you will build test plans, perform EMC, environmental, and reliability tests, and lead regulatory approval processes with labs in Israel and abroad. The work includes Hands-on activity in the lab, failure analysis, and collaboration with hardware, mechanics, and Firmware teams.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in Qualification and Compliance roles

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or a relevant engineering field

• Experience working with EMC, environmental, and reliability tests

• Email for sending resumes

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A high-tech company in the communication field is hiring a Senior Mechanical & Thermal Engineer

The company develops software solutions that help communication companies expand network capacity and improve performance at lower costs. The company is located in the Sharon region, has hundreds of employees, and combines a hybrid work model.

The role includes mechanical and thermal design of advanced Networking platforms for AI infrastructures and Data Centers, from the architecture stage to serial production. The work focuses on developing cooling solutions, performing simulations and thermal tests, optimizing PCB Packaging and Rack Integration, and collaborating with Hardware, System, and Manufacturing teams.

Requirements:

• Experience in mechanical engineering with a thermal specialization

• Experience in designing Thermal Management for complex systems

• Background in telecom, communication, or Networking companies

• Email for sending resumes

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A defense startup in the field of drones and electronic warfare is hiring an RF/HW & System Validation Engineer

The company develops multi-disciplinary systems for detecting and neutralizing drones for complex security scenarios. It is located in the Sharon region, provides shuttles from train stations in Tel Aviv, and employs dozens of employees.

The role includes performing Validation at the RF, hardware, and system level for SDR solutions and advanced Tactical systems. As part of the role, you will perform End-to-End tests, examine antennas, radar systems, jammers, Firmware, and Embedded software, write test plans and reports, and investigate RF and Signal Integrity faults down to the component and board level. The work is carried out in collaboration with RF Design, Board Design, and software teams.

Requirements:

• Academic degree in a scientific or engineering field

• Experience in RF system testing or RF Validation

• Experience with Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, or Anritsu equipment

• Experience working or developing in a Linux environment

• Email for sending resumes