Design Engineer Jobs in Mountain View, CA
Design Engineer jobs in Mountain View are in strong demand, concentrated in the North Bayshore tech corridor, Moffett Field area, and the Castro Street business district, across hardware, semiconductor, aerospace, and consumer electronics sectors. Employers hiring right now include Lightmatter, UST, and Google. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate engineers to help achieve that mission.
We are looking for a Silicon Design Engineer to work in the dynamic Microsoft Artificial Intelligence System on Chip (AISoC) Silicon team. Looking for a highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in this cutting-edge technical environment.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
You will be part of the SOC design team driving many facets of high performance, high bandwidth designs. The tasks will include working on Intellectual Property (IP) microarchitecture specification, Register Transfer Level (RTL) design, System on Chip (SOC) integration including clocking and resets, Synthesis and static checks such as Lint and Clock/Reset domain crossings. Throughout the program you will be interacting with various teams, including architecture, verification, and physical design, ensuring that the design is implemented and verified to the spec.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years expertise in Digital Design including microarchitecture specification development, RTL coding in Verilog/System Verilog and Clock Domain Crossing (CDC)/Lint closure.
- 3+ years of experience delivering successful IP or Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)/SOC designs.
- 2+ years of experience in Synthesis, Timing constraints, Power, Performance, Area (PPA) trade-offs and Post-Silicon Debug
- 2+ experience in Designing Fabric/Network On Chip or Networking ASICs or Complex Control Logic
- SoC Design and Integration
- Clocking and reset
- Complex algorithmic designs for AI usages
- Script development.
Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
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Design Engineer Jobs in Mountain View: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a design engineer job in Mountain View?
Focus your search on Mountain View's hardware and semiconductor companies clustered in the North Bayshore and Moffett Field corridors, where demand for product and electrical design engineers is highest. Familiarity with CAD tools, PCB layout, or mechanical systems gives candidates a clear edge here. Attending local IEEE Silicon Valley chapter events and targeting startups along Castro Street can also open doors faster than applying cold.
Which companies hire design engineers in Mountain View?
Companies currently hiring design engineers in Mountain View include Lightmatter, UST, and Google, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Mountain View's employer mix leans heavily toward established tech hardware firms, aerospace contractors near Moffett Field, and well-funded consumer electronics startups.
Are there remote design engineer jobs in Mountain View?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role, since hands-on hardware and lab-based positions typically require on-site presence. About 67% of design engineer openings tied to Mountain View are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in areas like software-side design, simulation, and documentation work. Hybrid arrangements are most common at larger tech employers in the North Bayshore area.
How can I get a design engineer job in Mountain View with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Mountain View is through internships or contract roles at the area's mid-size hardware and consumer electronics companies, which regularly hire early-career engineers for prototype and test support work. Roles like junior mechanical engineer, design verification technician, or CAD drafter serve as common stepping stones. Building a portfolio with CAD files or personal hardware projects significantly strengthens applications with Mountain View employers who review technical output before interviews.
Which industries hire the most design engineers in Mountain View?
The sectors hiring the most design engineers in Mountain View are Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Mountain View's concentration of hardware-focused tech companies, proximity to NASA Ames, and a dense startup ecosystem make it one of the Bay Area's most active markets for product and electrical design talent.
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