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Fusion408

Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

Principal ASIC Design Engineer Description: Expertise in at least 3 of the following: communication system design, RF radio design, digital ASIC design, applications platforms, and semiconductor ...

Fusion408

Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

Principal ASIC Design Engineer Description: Expertise in at least 3 of the following: communication system design, RF radio design, digital ASIC design, applications platforms, and semiconductor ...

Nvidia

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid

We are now looking for a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to join our System ASIC team! NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of ...

Qualcomm

ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$126.70 - $190.10/hr

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience * Master's degree in Science, Engineering ...

ServerLogic

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

Sr/ ASIC Design Engineer (5+ Years of Experience) DESCRIPTION OF POSITION/DUTIES - * Architect a block of an ASIC and write a microarchitecture specification (MAS) for the block * Collaborate with ...

Broadcom Inc.

Lead ASIC Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$143.80 - $230/hr

Lead ASIC Design EngineerSkip to main content#Lead ASIC Design Engineer page is loaded## Lead ASIC Design EngineerApplylocations: USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drivetime type: Full ...

Qualcomm

ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$126K - $190K/yr

OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related ...

Hp

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Vancouver, WA

$116K - $182K/yr

Senior ASIC Design Engineer Description - HP is the world's leading printing company. We are looking for innovators who are ready to make a purposeful impact. You will be a member of the R&D digital ...

InvestedintheMission

ASIC Design Engineer

Central, TX · On-site

$85 - $120/hr

The ASIC Design Engineer contributes to the design of digital IP blocks for advanced Satellite communication ASICs. This role is an excellent opportunity to grow technical depth in RTL design ...

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Jobtailor

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

California, MO · On-site

$168 - $310.50/hr

NVIDIA is seeking Senior ASIC Design Engineers to implement the world's leading SoC's, GPU's and ASIC's. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multifaceted ...

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Pow.bio

Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$180 - $220/hr

... engineering, specifically in ASIC/SoC environments. Qualifications * Have gone through 2 or more complete ASIC design cycles. * Experience porting designs from FPGA prototypes to ASICs * Proficiency ...

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Nvidia

Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid

NVIDIA is seeking ASIC Design Engineers to implement the world's leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company ...

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How much do contract asic design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract asic design engineer in the United States is $150,195.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $131,500.00 and $180,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Asic Design Engineer vs Contract FPGA Design Engineer?

AspectContract Asic Design EngineerContract FPGA Design Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, FPGA/ASIC design experienceBachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, FPGA/ASIC design experience
Work EnvironmentSemiconductor companies, chip design firms, contract roles in hardware developmentSemiconductor companies, FPGA development firms, contract roles in hardware prototyping
Industry UsageUsed in chip manufacturing, integrated circuit design, hardware developmentUsed in prototyping, hardware acceleration, FPGA-based solutions

The main difference between a Contract Asic Design Engineer and a Contract FPGA Design Engineer lies in their focus areas. Asic engineers work on designing custom chips for mass production, while FPGA engineers develop flexible hardware solutions using programmable logic devices. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and often overlap in industry applications, but their end goals and tools differ.

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Infographic showing various Contract Asic Design Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $150,195 per year, or $72.2 per hour.

Staff ASIC Design Engineer

ForwardEdge ASIC LLC

Saint Paul, MN

$140K - $170K/yr

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Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

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Position Description: At ForwardEdge ASIC we specialize in best-in-class ASIC technology, 100% domestically traceable microelectronic solutions designed for performance in commercial, aerospace, defense, and security sectors. FEASIC operates a full-scale ASIC design shop with cross-disciplinary fluency between digital logic, analog/mixed-signal design, and physical layout, and sits at the intersection of advanced ASIC, FPGA, and microelectronics design. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, we combine the agility of a startup with the stability and scale of a Fortune 100 leader. We operate in a nimble, fast-paced environment of 80+ highly experienced and specialized engineers with over 25 years of ASIC/FPGA experience and more than 300 patents. Job SummaryWe are currently seeking a Staff ASIC Design Engineer responsible for developing ASIC and FPGA designs that will be included in an array of complex, innovative and exciting products. Your responsibility will be developing RTL for both ASIC and FPGA design environments. You will collaborate with highly qualified and experienced digital design engineers on the team. You will work closely with verification, analog design, physical design and architecture teams.Key Responsibilities:• Providing leadership to lower-level engineers and working with architects to understand the function and requirements for all types of digital design blocks.• Define, document and design digital/analog interfaces.• Writing detailed implementation plans and specifications for complex design blocks. • Writing Register Transfer Level (RTL) code using industry standard hardware description languages. • Writing lower-level test bench code to verify baseline functionality and features for design blocks.• Writing test plans and coordinating with the Design Verification team to fully verify design blocks.• Synthesizing RTL code using industry standard tools and analyzing results. • Providing RTL updates to meet Power, Performance and Area (PPA) requirements. • Writing and executing plans for the post silicon lab validation. • Providing continued support for design blocks working within a larger system level environment through productization and production. • Process and methodology automation utilizing common scripting languages (i.e. python, perl, tcl). • Provide mentorship and guidance to lower-level digital design engineers. Qualifications:• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering. • Relevant prior experience working at this level as a Staff ASIC Design Engineer. • Experience with RTL coding languages and industry common scripting languages. • Technical leadership experience is a plus. What We Offer• Work-Life Balance: Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off• Competitive Comp & Benefits: Healthcare and medical coverage options, 401(k) retirement benefits with company contribution, generous holidays and PTO• Incentives: Eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programsJoin ForwardEdge ASIC and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and excellence in ASIC design. Together, we build the technology that enables a safer, more resilient world. $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annually

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