Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in Texas
Senior Electronics Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the nation, concentrated in defense and aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, energy technology, and industrial automation across a hiring market that reaches from entry-level hardware roles through principal and staff engineer positions. The heaviest demand is in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, where established employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Texas Instruments, and L3Harris maintain large engineering workforces. The most sought-after specialties are embedded systems design, RF and analog circuit development, and power electronics for both defense and energy applications. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Posting Title:
Integration Engineer or Senior Integration Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics
Hiring Department:
Texas Institute for Electronics
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
This position may be filled at a higher-level title, relative to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
About us
The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Our mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. We are developing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc. We are seeking a number of motivated individuals to join our team and help us in achieving the above goals.
TIE is part of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, Tesla, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.” As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.
UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Purpose
The Integration Engineer or Senior Integration Engineer will focus on processing of test and demonstration vehicles in advanced Heterogeneous Integration projects. This role will initially involve toolset installation/qualification and evolve into establishing best known method (BKM) flows, characterizing performance and executing improvements to enhance yield and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Drive unit process engineers and tool/material vendors towards achieving defined targets for integrated test vehicles.
- Develop successful shortloop and full integrated processes to demonstrate various heterogeneous integration prototypes.
- Significant hands-on role within the cleanroom is expected, initially with shared ownership of critical unit processes.
- Define process window and resolve excursion through structured troubleshooting and investigation of failure modes.
- Design and evaluate results of experiments on test vehicles for mechanical/electrical performance and reliability.
- Able to work in a team environment, mentor junior engineers/students and communicate effectively.
Required Qualifications
Integration Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in semiconductor engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant disciplines.
- Five years of relevant experience to include experience with Cu BEOL interconnects, including hands on experience with copper DD unit processes.
- Experience in W2W or D2WHB extremely preferred.
Senior Integration Engineer:
- Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in semiconductor engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant disciplines.
- 3 years of experience in semiconductor process engineering.
- Experience in W2W or D2WHB extremely preferred.
And:
- Working knowledge or experience with 3D ICs including various integration schemes.
- Extensive familiarity with standard inline metrology and failure analysis techniques.
- Experience with working on test vehicles to establish baseline processes.
- Ability to work in a cleanroom for extended periods of time to inspect, oversee and debug processes. This includes the ability to gown to applicable clean room standards.
- Experience with analysis and interpretation of BEOL parametric etest and reliability.
- Strong data analytical skills (JMP, Python etc.) and communication skills.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience with unit processes in Copper CMP, particle free wet cleans or bonding.
- 10 or more years of experience in semiconductor process engineering.
- Experience in a startup or research and development (R&D) environment.
- Experience with advanced technology nodes.
- Experience in test vehicle design, layout, and/or extraction of parametric results.
Salary Range
TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries
Working Conditions
- Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment, with dynamic work conditions and frequent interruptions.
- Work is performed in a cleanroom environment, requiring the ability to gown to ISO Class 5 Clean Room standards.
- Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position may have the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, dependent upon the job profile you qualify for, and subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Job Posting Title:
Integration Engineer or Senior Integration Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics
Hiring Department:
Texas Institute for Electronics
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
This position may be filled at a higher-level title, relative to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
About us
The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Our mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. We are developing cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc. We are seeking a number of motivated individuals to join our team and help us in achieving the above goals.
TIE is part of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, Tesla, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.” As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.
UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Purpose
The Integration Engineer or Senior Integration Engineer will focus on processing of test and demonstration vehicles in advanced Heterogeneous Integration projects. This role will initially involve toolset installation/qualification and evolve into establishing best known method (BKM) flows, characterizing performance and executing improvements to enhance yield and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Drive unit process engineers and tool/material vendors towards achieving defined targets for integrated test vehicles.
- Develop successful shortloop and full integrated processes to demonstrate various heterogeneous integration prototypes.
- Significant hands-on role within the cleanroom is expected, initially with shared ownership of critical unit processes.
- Define process window and resolve excursion through structured troubleshooting and investigation of failure modes.
- Design and evaluate results of experiments on test vehicles for mechanical/electrical performance and reliability.
- Able to work in a team environment, mentor junior engineers/students and communicate effectively.
Required Qualifications
Integration Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in semiconductor engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant disciplines.
- Five years of relevant experience to include experience with Cu BEOL interconnects, including hands on experience with copper DD unit processes.
- Experience in W2W or D2WHB extremely preferred.
Senior Integration Engineer:
- Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in semiconductor engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other relevant disciplines.
- 3 years of experience in semiconductor process engineering.
- Experience in W2W or D2WHB extremely preferred.
And:
- Working knowledge or experience with 3D ICs including various integration schemes.
- Extensive familiarity with standard inline metrology and failure analysis techniques.
- Experience with working on test vehicles to establish baseline processes.
- Ability to work in a cleanroom for extended periods of time to inspect, oversee and debug processes. This includes the ability to gown to applicable clean room standards.
- Experience with analysis and interpretation of BEOL parametric etest and reliability.
- Strong data analytical skills (JMP, Python etc.) and communication skills.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience with unit processes in Copper CMP, particle free wet cleans or bonding.
- 10 or more years of experience in semiconductor process engineering.
- Experience in a startup or research and development (R&D) environment.
- Experience with advanced technology nodes.
- Experience in test vehicle design, layout, and/or extraction of parametric results.
Salary Range
TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries
Working Conditions
- Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment, with dynamic work conditions and frequent interruptions.
- Work is performed in a cleanroom environment, requiring the ability to gown to ISO Class 5 Clean Room standards.
- Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position may have the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, dependent upon the job profile you qualify for, and subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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Senior Electronics Engineer Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Crestron Electronics5
- The University of Texas at Austin5
- Delta Electronics Americas2
- Arrow Electronics1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education5
- Electronics & Hardware5
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Technology & Software3
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior electronics engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Seven or more years of hands-on experience in circuit design, PCB layout, or systems integration
- Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence, Altium Designer, or Mentor Graphics
- Active DoD security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain one
- Experience with hardware verification, EMI/EMC compliance testing, and technical documentation
Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior electronics engineer in Texas?
Most senior electronics engineers in Texas hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and advance to senior status after several years of progressive design and systems experience. Texas requires engineers who offer services to the public or sign off on projects to hold a Professional Engineer license through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, which involves passing the FE and PE exams. Defense and aerospace employers frequently require or prefer candidates who already hold or qualify for a federal security clearance.
How much do senior electronics engineers make in Texas?
Senior electronics engineers in Texas earn a median of about $132,220 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,950 for the lowest 10% to over $205,710 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior electronics engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring senior electronics engineers in Texas right now include Crestron Electronics, The University of Texas at Austin, and Delta Electronics Americas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of defense primes, semiconductor fabs, and energy technology firms means demand is broad and relatively consistent across the state's major metros throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most senior electronics engineer jobs?
Plano, Austin, and Flower Mound account for the largest share of senior electronics engineer openings in Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth anchors defense electronics and semiconductor demand through employers like Raytheon and Texas Instruments, Houston draws heavily from energy technology and subsea systems companies, and Austin's growing chip design and hardware startup ecosystem adds a consistent stream of openings across all three markets.
Are there remote senior electronics engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited. Hardware and systems roles require bench work, lab access, and hands-on integration that cannot move off-site, so fully remote positions are the exception rather than the rule. About 0% of senior electronics engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to be systems architecture, firmware review, or program management functions where physical lab presence is not required daily.
How can I get hired as a senior electronics engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is through an entry-level hardware or test engineer role at a Texas defense contractor or semiconductor manufacturer, where structured new-graduate programs exist at companies like Texas Instruments, Raytheon Technologies, and L3Harris. Lateral moves from adjacent roles such as electrical engineering technician, PCB layout designer, or field applications engineer are common stepping stones. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam early and building a portfolio of completed circuit or embedded system projects gives candidates a measurable edge when competing for these openings.
Where can I find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across defense, semiconductor, energy, and industrial sectors. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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