Last updated 2026-08-03
322 Hardware Design Jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Browse 322 Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States, including ASIC Design Engineer, Lead SoC Verification Engineer, and Lead SoC Design Engineer roles from Apple, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc, and Google. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
This category encompasses roles focused on the design, verification, and integration of hardware components and systems.
Salaries for Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
Mid hourly pay (p50) for Hardware Design jobs near San Jose, CA, United States is $35/hour, based on 8 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $136K | $159K–$230K | $273K |
| Hourly | $35/hr | $35/hr | $37/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $155K | $186K | $220K | 988 |
| U.S. | $146K | $179K | $217K | 1,659 |
Salary data: 186 of 322 jobs include pay information (58%).
Explore San Jose, CA, United States Hardware Design salary data.
Companies hiring for Hardware Design jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Apple | 206 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc | 72 |
| 65 | |
| Cisco | 60 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 41 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 39 |
| Microsoft | 30 |
Hardware Design jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 318 | 99% |
| Contract | 2 | 1% |
| Internship | 2 | 1% |
Hardware Design jobs by experience level
Common Hardware Design job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| ASIC Design Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Lead SoC Verification Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Lead SoC Design Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| ASIC Verification Engineer | 3 | 1% |
| Digital Design Engineer | 1 | 1% |
Hardware Design jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA, United States | 133 | 45% |
| Santa Clara, CA, United States | 65 | 22% |
| Mountain View, CA, United States | 39 | 13% |
| Sunnyvale, CA, United States | 34 | 12% |
| Palo Alto, CA, United States | 23 | 8% |
- How many Hardware Design jobs are listed in San Jose, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 322 Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes California (Lower (p25) $155K, Mid (p50) $186K, Higher (p75) $220K, 988 postings with salary ranges) and U.S. (Lower (p25) $146K, Mid (p50) $179K, Higher (p75) $217K, 1,659 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Hardware Design roles in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Apple (206 jobs, 19%), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (72 jobs, 7%), Google (65 jobs, 6%), Cisco (60 jobs, 5%), and Cisco Systems, Inc. (41 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (165 jobs, 51%), Mid (144 jobs, 45%), Entry (7 jobs, 2%), and Intern (6 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Hardware Design jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (318 jobs, 99%), Contract (2 jobs, 1%), and Internship (2 jobs, 1%).
- What Hardware Design job titles are common in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Common titles include ASIC Design Engineer (1 job, 1%), Lead SoC Verification Engineer (1 job, 1%), Lead SoC Design Engineer (1 job, 1%), ASIC Verification Engineer (3 jobs, 1%), and Digital Design Engineer (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (318 of 322). 165 of 322 current jobs are at the senior level. 186 of 322 jobs include pay information.
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