Graphics & AI Processor Design Engineer - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer — open 1 day.
Design the command processor, the front-end of the GPU pipeline.
About the role
As a Graphics & AI Processor Design Engineer, you will work with GPU architects and design graphics and AI technology.
What you'll do
- Implement logic with high performance, lower power, and meet timing requirements
- Coordinate with verification engineer to improve code and functional coverages
- Conduct design rule checks to finish tape-out sign-off, including LINT and CDC
- Help post-silicon team to debug silicon issues
What you'll need
- Multiple years related ASIC design experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
- Understanding of computer processor architecture and digital design
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Project level experience with design concepts
- Experience or familiarity with EDA tools and/or functional verification tools by VCS, Cadence, Mentor Graphics
- Good understanding of computer organization/architecture
- Graphics and AI knowledge
- Prior experience in a design lead role
Skills: GPU architects, AI technology, command processor, tape-out sign-off, post-silicon team
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 65-day median for AI/ML Hardware Engineering roles.
AI/ML Hardware Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
512
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$226k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (512 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 43 | 512 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 395 | 5844 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 59 d | 65 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $226k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU architects, AI technology, command processor, tape-out sign-off, post-silicon team
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 105 open roles · median 99 d
- NVIDIA · 85 open roles · median 64 d
- AMD (this employer) · 42 open roles · median 65 d
- Micron Technology · 32 open roles · median 36 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 50 d
- Analog Devices · 14 open roles · median 21 d
How we counted: 512 open AI/ML Hardware Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.