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HID

Secure identity solutions for a connected world

๐Ÿ“ Austin, TX

2 Open Positions
2 Active Locations
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About HID

HID manufactures secure identity solutions, including smart cards, readers, and biometric devices, from its headquarters in Austin, Texas. Its products serve various markets, including access control, secure issuance, and identity management, with a focus on enhancing security and user experience. Engineering teams specialize in embedded systems, firmware development, and integration of hardware with software solutions. They tackle challenges in secure communication protocols, device interoperability, and user authentication methods. With a significant workforce dedicated to R&D, HID is positioned as a leader in the identity solutions market.

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Industries
Consumer Electronics Security & Surveillance Telecommunications Industrial Automation
Company Info
Employees 1001-5000
Founded 1991
Type Private
Glassdoor 4.2
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Active Hiring Locations
๐Ÿ“ Cypress, CA, United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 1
๐Ÿ“ Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 1
Top Roles
Embedded Software Engineer (2)
Key Skills
C++ C Linux RTOS firmware C/C++ Git TCP/IP
Seniority Levels
senior (1) mid-level (1)
Work Arrangement
On-site (2)

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About HID

HID manufactures secure identity solutions, including smart cards, readers, and biometric devices, from its headquarters in Austin, Texas. Its products serve various markets, including access control, secure issuance, and identity management, with a focus on enhancing security and user experience. Engineering teams specialize in embedded systems, firmware development, and integration of hardware with software solutions. They tackle challenges in secure communication protocols, device interoperability, and user authentication methods. With a significant workforce dedicated to R&D, HID is positioned as a leader in the identity solutions market.

HID Career Opportunities

HID currently has 2 active embedded systems positions spanning 2 countries. All positions are on-site, typical for hardware-focused roles requiring lab access and equipment. Recognized as a top-tier employer (85.0/100), HID offers competitive compensation and strong career development paths in embedded engineering.

HID Hiring Trends

* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Jan 2026 through Jun 2026

Hiring momentum at HID is currently increasing, with 2 openings posted this month compared to 1 last month. This upward trend often signals product development acceleration, team scaling, or new project initiatives.

Over the past 6 months, HID averaged 3.0 job postings per month, with peak hiring in Jan 2026 (6 openings). For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles, especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.

Current Month
2 jobs

๐Ÿ“ˆ +100% growth

6-Month Average
3.0 jobs/month

Consistent hiring velocity

Peak Activity
6 jobs

Jan 2026

Required Skills at HID

C++ is the most in-demand skill at HID, appearing in 49% of all job listings (past and present). This skill is important but not universal, indicating diverse technical needs across different product lines or teams.

HID's technology stack spans 61 distinct skills and tools, reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development. The broad technical diversity (61 technologies) suggests work on complex, multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.

C++
49% of roles
49%
C
49% of roles
49%
Linux
47% of roles
47%
RTOS
40% of roles
40%
firmware
20% of roles
20%
C/C++
18% of roles
18%
Git
18% of roles
18%
TCP/IP
16% of roles
16%
Firmware
16% of roles
16%
I2C
16% of roles
16%
C#
13% of roles
13%
Biometrics
11% of roles
11%

Engineers joining HID should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.

Engineering Roles at HID

HID's primary hiring focus is Embedded Software Engineer with 2 open positions. High-volume recruitment for a single role type typically indicates either a growing team building similar capabilities or a newly formed department scaling rapidly.

Multiple openings in the same discipline create advantages for new hires: stronger peer support networks, established onboarding processes, and clearer career progression paths as the team matures. Engineers often find collaborative environments more conducive to professional growth.

Embedded Software Engineer
2 positions (100%)
2

Experience level distribution: 50% of openings target senior-level engineers.

Where HID is Hiring

HID operates across 9 countries with 16 total hiring locations. Multi-geography recruitment typically indicates either distributed engineering teams, expansion into new markets, or proximity to manufacturing and customer operations.

CA, United States serves as a primary hiring hub with 20% of all roles (9 positions). Engineering capabilities are distributed relatively evenly across locations, suggesting a genuinely multi-site development model rather than a single headquarters-centric approach.

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