Hardware Engineers - Phoenix

We have an immediate need for Hardware Engineers to join our team on-site in Phoenix. We have the ability to hire candidates either as a Direct Hire or as a Contractor. This position requires on-site presence of five days a week.

Pay: $80/hr - $120/hr DOE – Contract

         $75,000 - $145,000 - Direct

We are looking for engineers that can run Python scripts on low-level hardware interfaces. Must be knowledgeable about hardware interfaces and have hardware troubleshooting skills.  Must be able to work independently and coordinate with various product teams.  The job will also involve providing weekly status and sharing information and best practices with other members of the teams.

Scope clarity

• Develop, maintain, and debug Python-based hardware validation scripts for board-level and interface-level testing.
• Translate hardware requirements into executable test procedures and pass/fail criteria.

Interface and lab skills (explicitly list)

• Hands-on with interfaces like UART/RS-422/RS-485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet/CAN (as relevant).
• Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and signal generators.

Debugging expectations

• Root-cause failures across script logic, firmware, and hardware bring-up issues.
• Perform triage with clear issue isolation: test setup vs script defect vs hardware defect.

Code quality expectations

• Write maintainable, modular Python with logging, retries/timeouts, and robust error handling.
• Use version control (Git), code reviews, and basic CI/test execution workflows.

Traceability and documentation

• Maintain requirement-to-test traceability and test evidence (logs, captures, summaries).
• Document setup instructions, known failure modes, and reusable troubleshooting playbooks.

Independence + ownership

• Own test development from test design through lab execution and closure.
• Proactively improve script reliability and test throughput.

About Performance:

Performance Software is engaged in the design of Real-time Embedded Software and Hardware. This includes Avionics and Space Exploration applications such as Synthetic Vision Cockpit Displays, Flight Management System Guidance and Navigation, Platforms, and Datalink Applications. Our customers are both Commercial and Defense-related avionics and rocketry suppliers/manufacturers. Performance Software has been in business since 1998; we were awarded INC Magazine 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work for multiple years. Both companies have locations in Phoenix, AZ, New Orleans, LA, Grand Rapids, MI, Clearwater, FL, Bothell, WA, Cedar Rapids, IA with other remote employees across the states.

Why Performance?

Our foundation was built by implementing the characteristics from large companies that we liked and eliminating the characteristics that we did not. Without the archaic practices from larger organizations, we fully embrace the culture of clear accountability, a positive attitude, transparency between every department, and productivity over the clock. This builds trust between management and employee’s, which provides us with our greatest strengths as an organization, flexibility, and work life balance.

Competitive Benefits:

Our full-time team members receive competitive salaries plus a contribution, totally paid for by our company every paycheck to an individual IRA equal to 12% of your salary. Flexible hours.  Our team members are provided health/dental/vision insurance coverage plus STD/LTD coverage, separate paid sick time and vacation days, and major holidays. Hourly employees are paid a very competitive rate with medical/dental/vision benefits available.

To learn more about Performance Software:  https://www.psware.com/careers/

Performance Software is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please discuss this with your recruiter if you are selected for an interview.