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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$170K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining hardware verification by architecting innovative solutions for FPGA prototyping. Leverage your expertise to solve complex design challenges and drive customer success thr...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive your expertise to innovate cutting-edge communication systems through advanced VLSI design. Collaborate in a dynamic environment, transforming algorithmic requirements into efficient hardware so...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower innovation by leading DFT specifications and architecture, ensuring high coverage and low power solutions. Collaborate across product lines while driving pre/post silicon verification and debu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $135K *

Lead cutting-edge FPGA design and integration for advanced aerospace systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and implement complex designs, ensuring optimal performance and reliability...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $245K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of ultra-low-power computing by designing and integrating advanced RTL for SoC components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation from microa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $245K *

Engineer cutting-edge RTL designs for power-efficient SoCs, integrating advanced blocks and peripherals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, low-power solutions from microa...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K *

Champion innovation in hardware design by defining specifications and verifying critical modules using formal methods and model checkers. Collaborate with a top-tier team to ensure hardware meets rigo...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Transform your career by leading ASIC front-end physical design workflows for cutting-edge generative AI products. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate and optimize high-performance systems in...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $300K *

Transform your career by collaborating with engineers to enhance SoC design verification. Lead automation efforts, develop test strategies, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high-quality perf...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $222K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive RTL-to-GDSII implementation for cutting-edge semiconductor designs. Collaborate across functions to optimize performance and enhance backend design flows, ensuring the...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $155K *

Transform the verification landscape by architecting and executing AI-driven methodologies for complex ASICs and FPGAs, ensuring top-tier quality through advanced debug techniques and cross-functional...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $166K *

Join a team that's redefining GPU design by implementing high-performance RTL in a cutting-edge environment. Collaborate with experts to deliver innovative solutions for a diverse array of application...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$62K - $156K *

Optimize ASIC designs by specifying, verifying, and testing circuits. Collaborate on system-level architecture, drive solutions to complex challenges, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compli...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$157K - $227K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mixed-signal IC design, focusing on high-performance industrial applications. Collaborate with experts to develop cutting-edge architectures and systems, enhan...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$185K - $250K *

Contribute to the advancement of silicon development by automating design flows, enhancing productivity, and ensuring high-quality standards within a collaborative engineering environment focused on i...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Transform the future of custom ASICs by driving architectural performance analysis and modeling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure silicon meets high throughput and efficiency targets...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by driving architectural performance analysis and modeling for custom ASICs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize silicon for high throughput and efficiency in a dyn...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of custom ASICs by driving architectural performance analysis, modeling, and collaboration across teams to meet demanding infrastructure targets at hyperscale. Lead innovative methodo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing ASIC design verification for data center applications. Collaborate with industry experts to ensure high-quality, bug-free designs through innovative verificat...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $222K *

Innovate in ASIC Design Verification by developing robust DV infrastructure, executing comprehensive test plans, and ensuring seamless integration with cross-functional teams to enhance data center so...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$167K - $245K *

Build and innovate ASIC design verification processes for high-end switching products, ensuring robust performance and reliability through comprehensive testing and collaboration with cross-functional...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$115K - $189K *

Innovate and design FPGA-based digital systems to enhance electronic warfare capabilities. Collaborate on firmware architecture, testing, and validation to support advanced technologies for the Naval...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$167K - $245K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive the design and verification of high-performance ASICs, ensuring innovative solutions meet power, performance, and area goals across Cisco platforms. Collaborate with m...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Transform customer engagement by leading technical pre-sales for FPGA prototyping platforms. Collaborate with sales to deliver tailored solutions, conduct evaluations, and build long-term partnerships...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $204K *

Drive innovation in hardware and software development for complex simulation systems, enhancing satellite constellations and data processes. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver mission-critical...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.