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Memory Design Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$130K - $176K/yr

Contribute in all parts of the memory development flow, starting at design specification, circuit ... Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical fields with ...

Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$130K - $176K/yr

Contribute in all parts of the memory development flow, starting at design specification, circuit ... Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical fields with ...

The CPU Circuit Technology team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a CPU Memory Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing ...

CPU Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$122K - $232K/yr

The CPU Circuit Technology team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a CPU Memory Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing ...

CPU Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $269K/yr

The CPU Circuit Technology team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a CPU Memory Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing ...

CPU Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $269K/yr

The CPU Circuit Technology team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a CPU Memory Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing ...

As a Design Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for designing and analyzing digital and analog circuits used in the development of memory products. We are engaged in ...

Memory Design Engineer, HBM

Richardson, TX · On-site

$183K/yr

The Memory Design Engineer develops and optimizes digital and analog circuits for advanced DRAM products. This role focuses on circuit design, simulation, validation, and multi-functional ...

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How much do memory design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for memory design engineer in Texas is $131,690.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,500.00 and $147,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a memory design engineer?

A Memory Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing memory circuits such as SRAM, DRAM, or flash memory. They work on transistor-level design, layout, simulation, and verification to ensure performance, power efficiency, and reliability. Engineers collaborate with process, verification, and product teams to meet design specifications and manufacturing constraints. Their role is critical in advancing memory technology for applications in consumer electronics, computing, and enterprise solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a memory design engineer?

A Memory Design Engineer requires a strong background in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, and digital/analog circuit design, typically supported by a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Expertise with EDA tools like Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics, and familiarity with scripting languages and memory characterization tools is essential. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills in this role. These competencies are crucial to ensure reliable, high-performance memory designs that meet rigorous industry standards and enable smooth collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What are the primary challenges faced by memory design engineers on a daily basis?

Memory Design Engineers often encounter challenges such as optimizing memory circuits for speed, power efficiency, and area while ensuring manufacturability and meeting reliability standards. Balancing these conflicting requirements requires strong analytical skills and close collaboration with verification, process, and layout teams. The role also involves troubleshooting design issues, staying updated with evolving semiconductor technologies, and ensuring timely project delivery. Overcoming these challenges fosters professional development and helps engineers build a solid track record in advanced technology nodes.

What are the most commonly searched types of Memory Design Engineer jobs in Texas?

The most popular types of Memory Design Engineer jobs in Texas are:

What cities in Texas are hiring for Memory Design Engineer jobs?

Cities in Texas with the most Memory Design Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Memory Design Engineer job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $131,690 per year, or $63.3 per hour.

Memory Design Engineer

Austin, TX • Hybrid

ARM
IT Services • 5 - 10K employees

$130K - $176K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

How would you like to join Arm at a time of transformation in our industry?

Our memory development group comprises some of the industry’s leading experts in deep submicron circuit design. This position is a rare opportunity for you as a memory circuit professional to work with our successful circuit and layout team. You will discover a wide variety of groundbreaking foundries and deep submicron technologies while collaborating with our team on many different types of memories.

This job is for a memory designer for developing and validating best in class memories for Arm CPUs, GPUs and SOCs. You get a chance to take part in designing memories on advanced process technology nodes from various foundry offerings.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will be working on the following areas:

  • Understanding memory architectures and memory development flows
  • Transistor level full-custom design and collaboration with the physical design team for layout realization
  • Developing new features, and optimizing and improving Arm memories to meet Performance, Power and Area targets in advanced technology (3 nm and beyond)!
  • Contribute in all parts of the memory development flow, starting at design specification, circuit design and perform design margining, physical verification, memory characterization, FE verification, release procedure, and QA flow for memory used in CPU, GPU and SoCs.
  • Become comfortable with use of AI to develop scripts to improve execution efficiency and quality
  • Ensuring high-quality and high-performance memory designs with the lowest possible power as needed for Arm CPUs, GPUs, and SOCs!
Required Skills and Experience :
  • Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical fields with emphasis in VLSI design or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with relevant work experience
  • 2-5 years of circuit design experience (SRAM preferred)
  • Demonstrate project experience in physical IP design (memories, standard cells, IOs, or PHYs)
  • An understanding of basic memory principles, especially for SRAM.
  • A good understanding of technology trade-offs in deep sub-micron technologies
  • Experience with Cadence Virtuoso or similar schematic and layout editing tools, and with Spice and FastSpice simulators
  • You love working in a collaborative setting
  • You enjoy innovation and continuous improvement
  • You appreciate methodology and efficiency improvements
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :
  • Have designed on silicon technologies equal or smaller than 28nm
  • Have some exposure to CMOS layout
  • Statistical simulations (e.g. Monte-Carlo)
  • Familiar with basic coding with Perl, .tcl, java, UNIX
  • Familiarity with AI toolsAdditional Information
Salary Range:$130,100-$176,000 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Employment Type: Established