Hardware Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Hardware Engineer in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The Hardware Engineer will support secure product development with a focus on FPGA design, embedded systems, and hardware-level security. The Hardware Engineer is hybrid onsite in RTP, NC, though remote candidates in the EST time zone may be considered. The Hardware Engineer will be working in FedRAMP or IL-5 type environments.

Responsibilities for the Hardware Engineer include:

• Design, implement, test, and support hardware and firmware-based security technologies
• Assist internal product teams deploying hardware and software security solutions
• Develop documentation, proof of concepts, reference code, and scripts to support adoption
• Participate in architecture, design, specifications, and HDL code reviews
• Evaluate system architectures and components for security capabilities and vulnerabilities
• Investigate new security threats and technologies and contribute to ongoing education
• Perform board-level bring-up and hardware debugging using lab equipment
• Support embedded processor-based systems and boot architecture
  
  

Requirements for the Hardware Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3 years of experience with FPGA design and/or verification using Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with embedded CPU systems and hardware testing in lab environments
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
  
  

Compensation for the Hardware Engineer:

• $100,000–$120,000 annually
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on September 9, 2025. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
  
  

Keywords: Hardware Engineer, FPGA, Verilog, VHDL, Embedded Systems, Security Architecture, Post Quantum Cryptography, CNSA, ARM, x86