Senior Asic Design Engineer Jobs in Texas
Senior Asic Design Engineer jobs in Texas concentrate in semiconductor design, defense electronics, and wireless communications, with demand running from mid-level digital designers through principal architects. Austin, Dallas, and the greater Houston area account for the bulk of openings, anchored by established employers such as Texas Instruments, NXP Semiconductors, and Samsung Semiconductor. The most sought-after specialties are high-speed mixed-signal design, low-power digital ASIC development, and physical design verification. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Custom SoCs (System on Chip) live at the heart of AWS Machine Learning servers. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you’ll be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in our data centers including AWS Inferentia, our custom designed machine learning inference datacenter server. Our success depends on our world-class server infrastructure; we’re handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies. We’re looking for an ASIC Design Eengineer to help us trail-blaze new technologies and architectures, while ensuring high design quality and making the right trade-offs.
Key job responsibilities
As an ASIC Design Engineer, you will:
- Develop and implement high-performance, area and power-efficient RTL designs to meet project specifications and targets
- Conduct in-depth analysis of designs, microarchitectures, and architectures to optimize trade-offs between features, power consumption, performance, and area requirements
- Create microarchitectures, implement SystemVerilog RTL, and deliver synthesis and timing-clean designs with appropriate constraints
- Execute lint and clock domain crossing quality checks to ensure design integrity
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architects, fellow designers, verification specialists, pre- and post-silicon validation teams, and synthesis, timing, and back-end experts
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ASIC design, proficiency in SystemVerilog, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with high-performance and power-efficient designs is highly desirable.
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Have a "Learn and Be Curious" mindset
- Have familiarity with key components such as interconnects, DMAs, Memory sub-systems, accelerator engines, debug and system level architectures
- Have a strong drive to innovate, explore new solutions, and contribute to the company's intellectual property through patents
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cupertino, CA, USA | Austin, TX, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance with strong overall debugging skills
- Experience verifying at multiple levels of logic from IP blocks to SoCs to full system testing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
- Experience with formal verification techniques including abstraction and end-to-end checking
- Experience with ARM and various DSP ISAs
- Experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G NR), WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul, or related broadband wireless standards
- Experience with industry standard tools and scripting languages (Python or Perl) for automation
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Custom SoCs (System on Chip) live at the heart of AWS Machine Learning servers. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you’ll be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in our data centers including AWS Inferentia, our custom designed machine learning inference datacenter server. Our success depends on our world-class server infrastructure; we’re handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies. We’re looking for an ASIC Design Eengineer to help us trail-blaze new technologies and architectures, while ensuring high design quality and making the right trade-offs.
Key job responsibilities
As an ASIC Design Engineer, you will:
- Develop and implement high-performance, area and power-efficient RTL designs to meet project specifications and targets
- Conduct in-depth analysis of designs, microarchitectures, and architectures to optimize trade-offs between features, power consumption, performance, and area requirements
- Create microarchitectures, implement SystemVerilog RTL, and deliver synthesis and timing-clean designs with appropriate constraints
- Execute lint and clock domain crossing quality checks to ensure design integrity
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architects, fellow designers, verification specialists, pre- and post-silicon validation teams, and synthesis, timing, and back-end experts
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ASIC design, proficiency in SystemVerilog, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with high-performance and power-efficient designs is highly desirable.
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Have a "Learn and Be Curious" mindset
- Have familiarity with key components such as interconnects, DMAs, Memory sub-systems, accelerator engines, debug and system level architectures
- Have a strong drive to innovate, explore new solutions, and contribute to the company's intellectual property through patents
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cupertino, CA, USA | Austin, TX, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience identifying bugs in architecture, algorithms, functionality, and performance with strong overall debugging skills
- Experience verifying at multiple levels of logic from IP blocks to SoCs to full system testing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering or a related field
- Experience with formal verification techniques including abstraction and end-to-end checking
- Experience with ARM and various DSP ISAs
- Experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G NR), WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul, or related broadband wireless standards
- Experience with industry standard tools and scripting languages (Python or Perl) for automation
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
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- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering required
- Five or more years of ASIC or custom digital design experience in a production environment
- Proficiency in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog for tape-out projects
- Hands-on experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, and formal verification flows
- Familiarity with TSMC, Samsung, or GlobalFoundries advanced process nodes below 28nm
- Strong collaboration skills for cross-functional work with physical design and validation teams
Senior Asic Design Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior asic design engineer in Texas?
The standard path is a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, followed by several years in digital or mixed-signal ASIC roles at a semiconductor or systems company. Texas does not require a state-issued professional license specifically for ASIC design, so advancement is credential-driven: engineers typically build toward senior roles by completing full tape-out cycles, earning certifications in tools like Cadence or Synopsys, and demonstrating ownership of silicon from RTL through verification closure at Texas-based firms.
How much do senior asic design engineers make in Texas?
Senior asic design engineers in Texas earn a median of about $163,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $92,940 for the lowest 10% to over $216,260 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior asic design engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring senior asic design engineers in Texas right now include NVIDIA, Meta, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's deep semiconductor and defense-electronics base means many of these employers maintain long-term engineering teams rather than project-only headcount, making the market relatively stable for experienced designers.
Which Texas cities have the most senior asic design engineer jobs?
Austin, Texas, and Central have the most senior asic design engineer openings in Texas. Austin leads because it hosts the headquarters and major design centers of Texas Instruments, Samsung Semiconductor, and a growing cluster of fabless startups, while Dallas draws volume from NXP Semiconductors and defense-adjacent electronics firms, and Houston benefits from the energy-technology and aerospace suppliers that rely on custom silicon.
Are there remote senior asic design engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. ASIC design involves lab access, EDA tool servers, and close collaboration with physical design and verification teams, which keeps most roles on-site or hybrid. About 31% of senior asic design engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and the positions that do allow off-site work tend to be front-end RTL or verification roles rather than physical design or bring-up work.
How can I get hired as a senior asic design engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is joining a Texas semiconductor company as a digital design engineer or ASIC verification engineer and building toward the senior title through tape-out ownership. Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors both run structured new-graduate programs in Austin and Dallas that place engineers directly on product design teams. A strong portfolio of RTL projects or a master's thesis involving synthesizable design gives a significant edge, and adjacent roles in FPGA prototyping or EDA application engineering at Texas-based tool vendors frequently transition into ASIC design careers.
Where can I find and apply to senior asic design engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to senior asic design engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and other markets. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listing.
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