Is the anchor-to-tail gap still Apple 828 vs Tesla 55?
Apple at 828 against Tesla at 55 on this seat (about 15.05×).
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Apple | 828 |
| Qualcomm | 432 |
| NVIDIA | 296 |
| AMD | 65 |
| Tesla | 55 |
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Seniority split
NVIDIA has the highest senior share at 40.9% (121 of 296). Apple is lowest at 7.5% (62 of 828).
Senior = current profiles on the same company record whose title adds a Senior / Staff / Principal prefix to Hardware Engineer (for example Senior Hardware Engineer), as of 2026-10-16 PT. Denominator = that company's current Hardware Engineer profiles.
Data & notes
| Company | Senior share | Senior-titled | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 40.9% | 121 | 296 |
| Tesla | 36.4% | 20 | 55 |
| Qualcomm | 32.2% | 139 | 432 |
| AMD | 13.8% | 9 | 65 |
| Apple | 7.5% | 62 | 828 |
Does the peer pack still lock at 1,676?
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 828 | 49.4% |
| Qualcomm | 432 | 25.8% |
| NVIDIA | 296 | 17.7% |
| AMD | 65 | 3.9% |
| Tesla | 55 | 3.3% |
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apple+Qualcomm | 1,260 | 75.2% |
| NVIDIA+AMD | 361 | 21.5% |
| Tesla | 55 | 3.3% |
Absolute headcount vs share — does Apple still lead Qualcomm?
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.
Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 828 | 49.4 |
| Qualcomm | 432 | 25.8 |
| NVIDIA | 296 | 17.7 |
| AMD | 65 | 3.9 |
| Tesla | 55 | 3.3 |
What it means for Hardware Engineer (1,676) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Apple: 828/1,676 (49.4%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Qualcomm at 432/1,676 (25.8%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.92× behind Apple.
- Tail Tesla is only 55/1,676 (3.3%) — thin beside the anchor; do not expand past measured hosts at the same pace.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Hardware Engineer benches totaling 1,676 (828 + 432 + 296 + 65 + 55).
How do we keep Hardware Engineer apart from Firmware / Software Engineer?
Data & notes
| Category | KEEP Hardware Engineer | KEEP Senior Hardware Engineer | OUT Firmware Engineer | OUT Software Engineer | OUT Electrical Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | 869 | 55 | 886 | 16,990 | 423 |
Data & notes
| Category | Freeze hook | Wave45 re-check |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Hardware Engineer | 828 | 869 |
Which LinkedIn titles collide into Hardware Engineer?
This pack only keeps spelled-out Hardware Engineer. Wave45 re-checks adjacent titles at Apple.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, Apple current title Hardware Engineer is 869 (Wave45 re-check; page hook stays freeze 828).
- Same day Apple Senior Hardware Engineer 55; Firmware Engineer 886; Software Engineer 16,990; Electrical Engineer 423 — none rewrite this page's 1,676 hook.
- Lists order against freeze Apple 828 / pack 1,676; Firmware Engineer is not a Hardware Engineer stand-in.
Where do Hardware Engineers sit by country?
Split the top-three hosts (Apple+Qualcomm+NVIDIA) by address.country.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, Hardware Engineer at top-three hosts by country (≥1 person): United States 1,090, India 319, Israel 73, Canada 12, United Kingdom 7.
- Lead country is United States 1,090; United States 1,090 and India 319 are both sourcing primaries.
- Lists order against the freeze peer pack; country cells are a sourcing map, not a 1,676 rewrite.
Is the anchor still stable? Wave45 re-check on Apple
Freeze anchor Apple 828 (2026-09-23 PT). Wave45 same-cut re-check is 869 — direction unchanged; page hook stays locked to freeze.
- Wave45 re-check Apple Hardware Engineer = 869 (2026-11-04 PT).
- List buyers still order against freeze Apple 828 and pack 1,676; the re-check is stability evidence only.
- If you need a today snapshot list, note the Wave45 as-of in the list ask.
As of 2026-09-23 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Each number is the current Hardware Engineer count on that company's own homepage record, as of 2026-09-23 PT. The pack total adds five non-overlapping company records. The source line is Metix AI.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Apple-led Hardware Engineer pack (1,676)?
- The five companies each have an exclusive homepage record, so Hardware Engineer can be counted. Together they are 1,676 current Hardware Engineer profiles as of 2026-09-23 PT.
- Are the other titles in the Hardware Engineer total of 1,676?
- The total excludes Firmware Engineer and Software Engineer. 2026-09-23 PT and 1,676 refer to Hardware Engineer alone.
- Why do the two ends of the Hardware Engineer pack (1,676) differ?
- The rule is identical: Apple 828, Tesla 55. Dated 2026-09-23 PT, the gap is not a scope change.
- Can this Hardware Engineer seat (1,676) be reused?
- This page remains 1,676 on 2026-09-23 PT. Another company can be counted on the same Hardware Engineer wording.
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