Chip / ASIC design jobs in Austin: who's hiring
Right now 8 AI companies have 76 open chip / ASIC design in Austin roles, 9 of them posted this week. The biggest hirers are NVIDIA, Tenstorrent, SambaNova. Posted salaries put the median at $212K (p25 $177K, p75 $218K) across 52 listings that publish pay. 33% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All chip / ASIC design in Austin roles | $177K | $212K | $218K |
| NVIDIA | $177K | $177K | $216K |
| SambaNova | $160K | $218K | $218K |
| Etched | $250K | $250K | $288K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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Always hiring · 25 evergreen roles
Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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FAQ
How many chip / ASIC design in Austin roles are open right now?
76 open roles at 8 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 9 posted in the last 7 days.
What do chip / ASIC design in Austin roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $212K, with the middle half between $177K and $218K (USD, annual base, 52 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most chip / ASIC design in Austin roles?
NVIDIA, Tenstorrent, SambaNova have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are chip / ASIC design in Austin roles remote?
12% of open chip / ASIC design in Austin roles mention remote work. The main hubs are Austin, Silicon Valley (South Bay), Portland.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.