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Harvard, MAJob$65–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
V2X seeks an entry-level Hardware Engineer to support its Tolling Engineering group in Harvard, Massachusetts. The engineer will develop, test, and install hardware sensors and components for electronic toll collection systems. The role reports to the Harvard offices and includes in-office and on-site work, field work, and support for off-site installations and travel.
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Overview
This position will be located: Harvard, MA
About Us:
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
General Function:
V2X is seeking a multi-disciplined Hardware Engineer to support the Tolling Engineering group located in Harvard, MA. This is an entry level position, and the candidate will join a small group of multi-disciplined engineers to develop, test and install hardware sensors and components for electronic toll collection systems. The candidate is expected to report to the V2X offices in Harvard, MA for in-office and on-site work.
Responsibilities
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
Specific Duties:
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Design, develop, and test hardware components, boards, and embedded systems.
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Build functional prototypes using rapid‑development tools, test equipment, and iterative hardware design methods.
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Integrate networking capabilities—wired and wireless—into hardware solutions.
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Configure, test, and troubleshoot network interfaces, protocols, and communication layers.
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Collaborate closely with systems, software, and mechanical engineering teams to define requirements and ensure cohesive system performance.
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Support product installation, validation, and early manufacturing builds.
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Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions for future designs.
Qualifications
Experience:
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Entry Level: 0 - 2 years experience.
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Understanding of digital and analog hardware design principles
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Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including IP/TCP/UDP, routing, switching, and wireless communication.
Desired Experience:
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Hands on experience with prototyping tools (breadboards, development kits, lab instrumentation).
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Ability to diagnose hardware and network issues at both system and component levels.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Working Environment:
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Combination of office work and field work both indoor and outdoor locations.
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Supporting off-site installations and travel
Physical Activities:
- Climbing up and down stairs/ladders, as required.
Compensation:
- Range: $65,000.00 - $100,000.00/yr based on experience
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,060 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–100K/yr
- Massachusetts median$117–190K/yr109 salary ranges
- US median$132–204K/yr2,272 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 47% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($155K) — in the lowest quarter of Hardware Engineer salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 144 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 3,060 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Amazon15 open
- RTX Corporation13 open
- Apple12 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,588 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,740 of the 3,060 open Hardware Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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