Graphics & AI Processor Design Engineer - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 2 September 2026 by the employer — open 18 days.
About the role
What you'll do
- Implement logic with high performance and lower power, meeting timing requirements.
- Coordinate with verification engineers to improve code and functional coverages.
- Conduct design rule checks, including LINT and CDC, to complete tape-out sign-off.
- Support the post-silicon team in debugging silicon issues.
What you'll need
- Undergrad degree required. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering.
- Multiple years of related ASIC design experience.
- Good understanding of computer organization/architecture.
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.
- Graphics and AI knowledge.
Skills: GPU architects, AI engine, logic implementation, tape-out sign-off, post-silicon debug
This role has been open 18 days — well below the 67-day median for AI/ML Hardware Engineering roles.
AI/ML Hardware Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
516
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Median days open
67 d
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Median salary
$232k
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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 (516 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 43 | 516 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 392 | 5829 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 62 d | 67 d (−5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $232k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU architects, AI engine, logic implementation, tape-out sign-off, post-silicon debug
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 106 open roles · median 99 d
- NVIDIA · 85 open roles · median 67 d
- AMD (this employer) · 43 open roles · median 62 d
- Micron Technology · 32 open roles · median 39 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 53 d
- Analog Devices · 14 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 516 open AI/ML Hardware Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 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.