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Silicon Design Verification Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $164K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related ... or in a Silicon Design Verification-related occupation. * Alternatively, will accept a Master ...

Apple

RTL Design Engineer

Austin, TX

$134K/yr

... Engineer ... This is an exciting position in the world class Apple mixed-signal silicon design team! This role ...

Apple

RTL Design Engineer

Austin, TX

$134K/yr

... Engineer ... This is an exciting position in the world class Apple mixed-signal silicon design team! This role ...

Apple

SRAM Circuit Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Be a part of a world-class silicon design team which delivered an incredible high performance M1 ... You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing ...

Apple

SRAM Circuit Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Be a part of a world-class silicon design team which delivered an incredible high performance M1 ... You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for silicon design engineer in Texas is $82,125.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,400.00 and $91,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Silicon Design Engineers are professionals who design and develop integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor devices, commonly known as 'chips.' They use specialized software tools to create, simulate, and verify the layouts and functionalities of these microchips, which are essential components in electronic devices. Their work ensures that chips are efficient, reliable, and meet the performance requirements for products such as smartphones, computers, and automotive systems. Silicon Design Engineers often collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver innovative semiconductor solutions.

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Silicon Design Engineers often encounter challenges such as meeting tight deadlines while ensuring design accuracy and managing complex verification processes. Navigating frequent changes in project specifications and collaborating across cross-functional teams—including software, hardware, and verification—can add layers of complexity. Additionally, balancing power, performance, and area (PPA) trade-offs requires careful analysis and iterative optimization throughout the design cycle.

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To thrive as a Silicon Design Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering, digital logic design, and semiconductor fundamentals, typically supported by a relevant degree. Proficiency with hardware description languages (such as Verilog or VHDL), EDA tools (like Synopsys or Cadence), and knowledge of ASIC or FPGA design flows is essential. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are key soft skills that set top performers apart. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring reliable silicon designs, meeting project requirements, and collaborating efficiently in complex engineering environments.
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SOC Silicon Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Austin, TX • On-site

$156K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
THE ROLE:
As a member of the Computing & Graphics (CG) SoC Architecture team, you will develop and design custom silicon for client, discrete graphics, handheld gaming, gaming consoles, and related platforms. In this role, you will work with the lead SoC architect to define customer-specific architectures and contribute to product specifications, micro-architecture specifications, performance, and power trade-offs. The role will work from early concept development through the development phases to final production.
THE PERSON:
In this role, you will collaborate with a network of expert architects and designers around the world where collaboration and communication skills are critical to the success of this role, and excellent organization skills are essential. You will approach sophisticated problems with a firm methodology and problem-solving technique and conduct experiments and analysis to formulate recommendations and next steps for other colleagues and SOC and IP design teams located in across multiple time zones and geographies. You will formally present your findings to co-workers, teams, and customer engineering teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Support pathfinding activities to influence and define next-generation architecture
  • Analyze design tradeoffs in terms of performance, power and area impact
  • Analyze and compile competitive analysis data
  • Collaborate with architecture leads to translate product requirements into detailed specifications
  • Work with AMD's Engineering teams and IP teams to ensure architectural alignment of features and clean interoperability and integration
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive end-to-end process documentation to ensure cross-team alignment and clarity for execution

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Solid understanding of SoC construction including fabric connectivity, memory systems, power delivery, clock distribution, floor planning, and packaging
  • Skills in scripting, data analysis, experience with EDA tools, VLSI design flow and CMOS technology.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work in a dynamic and diverse environment
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to approach novel problems from multiple perspectives and at varying levels of abstraction
  • Ability to analyze and understand sophisticated workflows and processes, and develop innovative ways in streamlining and automating
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical details into clear, concise, and well-structured documentation
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python) is highly preferred

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
LOCATIONS:
Austin, TX. or Boxborough, MA.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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