Circuit Design Engineer Jobs
Circuit Design Engineer jobs are open across semiconductor, defense, consumer electronics, and telecommunications industries, at every level from new-grad to principal, with specializations in analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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- Defining performance, power, and interface requirements for the CCA and documenting them in clear, traceable specifications.
- Creating schematic capture, PCB layout, and bill of materials (BOM) using industry standard tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence).
- Conducting simulation, signal integrity, and power analysis studies to validate design choices early in the development cycle.
- Building and testing prototype hardware in the lab, troubleshooting issues, and iterating designs to meet V&V milestones.
- Coordinating with mechanical and systems teams to ensure seamless integration with launcher subsystems and compliance with SWaP C constraints.
- Preparing and delivering technical briefings, design reviews, and status updates for senior engineering, program management, and customers.
- Managing configuration control, documentation, and change requests in the PLM system to maintain a robust, audit ready design history.
- Supporting environmental qualification (vibration, shock, thermal, radiation) and analyzing results to drive design improvements
- Core days in office: Tuesday and Wednesday. Flex WFH days Monday or Thursday. Dependent on program needs. Required 3 days a week on site.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in circuit design engineering or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience with circuit card design, integration, and test for one or more of the following: digital electronics, power electronics, analog/mixed-signal, or FPGA-based processor boards
- Experience with Siemens Xpedition Enterprise or equivalent for schematic capture
- Experience with Cadence PSpice or equivalent for circuit simulation and analysis
- Experience with signal integrity tools such as Mentor Graphics Hyperlynx or equivalent
- Experience with developing and refining system, performance, interface, and environmental requirements for circuit card designs
- Experience with MFC circuit card design processes and the Design Assurance process
- Experience with military standards and specifications, including MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-704
- Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGA families (UltraScale, Versal)
- High-speed design experience including PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, SERDES, or DDR4/5 memory interfaces
- MATLAB experience for analysis and simulation
- Experience with MOSA (Modular Open Systems Architecture) and WOSA (Weapon Open Systems Architecture)
- Experience with CAMEO or equivalent requirements management tools
- Experience with rigidflex circuit card design
- Experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, shock, thermal, radiation)
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Defining performance, power, and interface requirements for the CCA and documenting them in clear, traceable specifications.
- Creating schematic capture, PCB layout, and bill of materials (BOM) using industry standard tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence).
- Conducting simulation, signal integrity, and power analysis studies to validate design choices early in the development cycle.
- Building and testing prototype hardware in the lab, troubleshooting issues, and iterating designs to meet V&V milestones.
- Coordinating with mechanical and systems teams to ensure seamless integration with launcher subsystems and compliance with SWaP C constraints.
- Preparing and delivering technical briefings, design reviews, and status updates for senior engineering, program management, and customers.
- Managing configuration control, documentation, and change requests in the PLM system to maintain a robust, audit ready design history.
- Supporting environmental qualification (vibration, shock, thermal, radiation) and analyzing results to drive design improvements
- Core days in office: Tuesday and Wednesday. Flex WFH days Monday or Thursday. Dependent on program needs. Required 3 days a week on site.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in circuit design engineering or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience with circuit card design, integration, and test for one or more of the following: digital electronics, power electronics, analog/mixed-signal, or FPGA-based processor boards
- Experience with Siemens Xpedition Enterprise or equivalent for schematic capture
- Experience with Cadence PSpice or equivalent for circuit simulation and analysis
- Experience with signal integrity tools such as Mentor Graphics Hyperlynx or equivalent
- Experience with developing and refining system, performance, interface, and environmental requirements for circuit card designs
- Experience with MFC circuit card design processes and the Design Assurance process
- Experience with military standards and specifications, including MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-704
- Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGA families (UltraScale, Versal)
- High-speed design experience including PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, SERDES, or DDR4/5 memory interfaces
- MATLAB experience for analysis and simulation
- Experience with MOSA (Modular Open Systems Architecture) and WOSA (Weapon Open Systems Architecture)
- Experience with CAMEO or equivalent requirements management tools
- Experience with rigidflex circuit card design
- Experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, shock, thermal, radiation)
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin25
- Apple13
- Intel Corporation6
- Raytheon5
- Nokia4
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware29
- Technology & Software10
- Telecommunications4
- Energy2
- Manufacturing2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in circuit design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics
- Experience designing analog, mixed-signal, or RF circuits in CMOS or BiCMOS processes
- Familiarity with SPICE-based circuit simulation and verification methodologies
- Understanding of PCB layout constraints and signal integrity principles
- Experience with hardware bring-up, characterization, and debug of silicon prototypes
Tips for Your Circuit Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the design stack
List the EDA tools you've used, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics, alongside the process nodes you've designed for. Recruiters filter on these specifics, and a generic resume won't pass an initial screen in this field.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists circuit design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Showcase simulation results, not just projects
Hiring managers want to see measured outcomes: SPICE simulation plots, noise floor figures, or power consumption improvements. A portfolio entry that shows before-and-after performance data carries far more weight than a project description alone.
Filter openings by process node and domain
A role at a defense contractor designing in older CMOS nodes is a completely different job from a sub-5nm finFET role at a fabless startup. Narrow your search by process node and application domain so you're targeting openings that match your actual hands-on experience.
Prepare for bench and simulation interview rounds
Most circuit design engineer interviews include a technical round where you're asked to analyze a schematic on the spot or walk through a simulation setup. Practice explaining your design tradeoffs out loud, not just solving the math, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process.
Negotiate based on tape-out and tapeout-to-silicon experience
Tape-out experience commands a clear premium in offers. If you've taken a design from schematic through physical verification to a successful silicon bring-up, name that explicitly in your negotiation and connect it to reduced risk for the employer's next product cycle.
Circuit Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most circuit design engineers?
The companies hiring the most circuit design engineers right now include Lockheed Martin, Apple, and Intel Corporation, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at semiconductor firms, defense primes, and consumer electronics companies with in-house chip design teams.
How many circuit design engineer jobs are remote?
About 29% of circuit design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on lab and bench work many roles still require. Digital design and verification-adjacent roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while analog and RF positions are more likely to require on-site access to lab equipment and test hardware.
How do you become a circuit design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, focusing your coursework on analog electronics, semiconductor devices, and signal processing. Build hands-on experience through internships, senior capstone projects, or open-source hardware work where you can demonstrate end-to-end design. Proficiency in at least one major EDA toolset and exposure to real silicon tape-out or PCB bring-up will separate you from candidates with coursework alone.
Can you get hired as a circuit design engineer without much experience?
Yes, entry-level circuit design engineer roles exist, but employers expect you to demonstrate practical skills beyond coursework. Build a portfolio that includes SPICE simulation files, schematic captures, and any measured lab results from student projects or personal builds. Targeting roles at companies with structured new-grad programs or that explicitly list process nodes matching your academic work gives you the strongest foothold when experience is limited.
What does the circuit design engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview focused on fundamentals such as op-amp configurations, feedback stability, and device physics. A take-home design exercise or on-site schematic review is common at the next stage, where you'll be asked to walk through your design choices and tradeoffs. Final rounds typically involve a panel covering both technical depth and cross-functional collaboration with layout, verification, or systems teams.
Where can I find and apply to circuit design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to circuit design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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