Explore ASIC Design Engineer Jobs

ASIC Design Engineers create and refine application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) built for specialized computing and electronic systems. These professionals contribute across the chip development lifecycle, from architecture and RTL design to verification, synthesis, and implementation. Browse vetted ASIC Design Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What ASIC Design Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and project, but may include translating system requirements into hardware specifications, writing and reviewing RTL, collaborating with verification teams, analyzing timing and power, and supporting physical design and silicon bring-up. Engineers often work closely with architecture, software, test, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable designs.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for experience with digital logic and microarchitecture, hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog, simulation and verification methods, and electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Familiarity with synthesis, static timing analysis, low-power design, formal verification, and semiconductor processes can also be valuable. Requirements differ across roles, so review each job listing for details.

Find Your Next ASIC Engineering Role

ASIC Design Engineer positions can be found in industries including semiconductors, consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, and cloud computing. Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, compare role requirements, and identify openings that fit your experience and career goals.

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$95K - $115K *

Optimize physical design processes for ASIC/SoC projects, ensuring robust performance and tapeout readiness. Collaborate across teams to execute design assignments and troubleshoot issues, leveraging...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $170K *

Engineer innovative digital RTL designs for high-performance ASICs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate specifications into synthesizable RTL. Drive quality and problem-solving thro...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$141K - $269K *

Innovate in high-speed SerDes circuit design, leading architecture and transistor-level design for next-gen interfaces. Collaborate with engineers to define specifications and drive technical leadersh...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$141K - $269K *

Pioneer the future of high-speed SerDes design by leading architecture and transistor-level development for cutting-edge technology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and opt...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$125K - $187K *

Join us to design and develop cutting-edge FPGA solutions for advanced missile systems. Leverage your expertise in digital design and signal processing to innovate within a dynamic team, enhancing nat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$165K - $180K *

Elevate your career by designing high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs for connectivity applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate and optimize circuit blocks, ensuring excellenc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $180K *

Join a team that's developing cutting-edge analog and mixed-signal ICs for connectivity applications. Contribute to the design, simulation, and verification of high-performance circuit blocks, enhanci...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $197K *

Champion cutting-edge digital design solutions by collaborating with clients to optimize Cadence technologies, ensuring successful implementation and signoff while driving innovation and enhancing pro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$194K - $292K *

Accelerate your career by designing cutting-edge FPGA solutions for advanced missile systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to innovate and enhance national defense capabilities through digital desig...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$194K - $292K *

Engineer innovative FPGA designs for advanced missile systems, leveraging digital signal processing and Agile methodologies. Collaborate across teams to enhance national defense capabilities through c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join our dynamic team to lead the verification of advanced SoCs for Cellular 5G. Collaborate across functions to enhance product quality and push industry boundaries, while developing innovative metho...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Execute the verification strategy for innovative Cellular SoCs, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality design. Leverage your expertise in SoC design verification to adapt to evolving requir...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $110K *

Shape the future of aerospace and defense by designing complex PCBs. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to innovate and solve challenges in high-frequency applications, ensuring quality and ef...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$166K - $200K *

Drive the future of networking ASICs by leading design execution, ensuring quality, and aligning cross-functional teams from architecture through to product deployment. Manage complex programs while f...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $204K *

Join a team that's innovating aerospace technology by developing advanced signal processing algorithms for FPGA and ASIC systems. Collaborate with experts to optimize designs and mentor junior enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Optimize CAD processes by translating design insights into actionable rules and automated solutions. Collaborate with engineers and customers to enhance manufacturability and streamline production wor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$127K - $236K *

Drive strategic technical engagements and lead cross-functional teams to deliver advanced design solutions for semiconductor companies, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and customer succes...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation in advanced-node physical design, leveraging your expertise to tackle complex challenges and enhance methodologies. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely tape-outs and optimize desi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $265K *

Join a dynamic team to develop next-gen ASICs for space and ground infrastructures, enhancing global connectivity. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts to deliver innovative solutions that expa...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$147K - $279K *

Transform the future of ASIC design by leading complex physical design projects, ensuring high-performance integrated circuits through collaboration and innovative methodologies. Drive quality and eff...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $204K *

Innovate with us to lead the design and verification of advanced testbenches for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs, driving cutting-edge technologies in mission-critical systems as part of a dy...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $103K *

Unlock potential by driving semiconductor manufacturing improvements through collaboration and technical expertise. Engage with diverse teams to tackle yield and quality challenges across all producti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $332K *

Transform complex SoC programs by leading design engineering efforts, driving architectural execution, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions from c...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $332K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex SoC programs, driving architectural execution and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions from concept to productization...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $400K *

Shape the future of AI-driven hardware by collaborating with founders and the ASIC team to develop innovative agents and systems that enhance engineering workflows and solve critical challenges in a f...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an ASIC Design Engineer do?question toggle

    An ASIC Design Engineer helps develop custom integrated circuits, often working on specifications, RTL design, verification, synthesis, timing and power analysis, or implementation. The exact responsibilities depend on the team and project.

  • What skills are commonly required for ASIC Design Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include digital design, microarchitecture, Verilog or SystemVerilog, simulation, verification, synthesis, and EDA tools. Some positions also seek experience with formal verification, static timing analysis, low-power techniques, or silicon bring-up.

  • What industries hire ASIC Design Engineers?question toggle

    ASIC Design Engineers may work in semiconductors, consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace, networking, and cloud computing, among other fields.

  • How can I find ASIC Design Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse ASIC Design Engineer listings on Ladders, where professional jobs are vetted and pay $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation, responsibilities, and experience requirements.