No pay postedSep 9
Design · Synced from public postings
Design Engineer jobs.
90 roles open across 66 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open design engineer roles
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2 posted this week · 66 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
90 open design engineer roles across 66 companies, with 2 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $165k–$235k across the middle half. Top hiring: Ashby, AssemblyAI, Astranis.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 90 roles
No pay postedSep 7
No pay postedAug 31
$160–200kbase postedAug 28
No pay postedAug 28
$105–130kbase postedAug 27
$140–190kbase postedAug 27
No pay postedAug 27
No pay postedAug 27
No pay postedAug 27
No pay postedAug 27
No pay postedAug 26
Every open design engineer role we track is on this page - nothing is held back behind a sign-up. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 26 of the 56 design engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 1 more are hybrid. The other 34 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 21 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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4
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9
2
1
1
0
$0k$63k$125k$188k$250k$313k$375k$438k
The $188k–$250k band alone holds 9 of the 21 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Senior11$188k–$210k
$165k
25th pct
$210k
Median
$235k
75th pct
5 of the 6 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open design engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Design Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote design engineer jobsThe 26 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Design job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Design Engineer roles
The Design Engineer job market currently shows 90 open positions across 66 hiring companies, based on available data. This week alone, 2 new roles have been posted, indicating ongoing but measured hiring activity in this space. The ratio of open positions to hiring companies suggests that many organizations are seeking multiple Design Engineers simultaneously, or that demand is spread across a moderate number of employers rather than concentrated in just a few. Compensation data drawn from posted listings shows a median salary of $210,000, with a 25th percentile of $165,000 and a 75th percentile of $235,000. This range indicates that while there is some variability in compensation depending on factors like company, seniority, and role scope, the majority of disclosed salaries cluster in a relatively defined band above $165,000. Companies actively hiring for Design Engineer roles include Ashby, AssemblyAI, Astranis, University of Texas at Austin, and Gumloop, based on current postings. These organizations span different sectors, from technology platforms to aerospace and academic institutions, suggesting that Design Engineer skills are sought across varied industry contexts rather than being limited to a single vertical. The presence of an academic institution among top hiring companies also points to demand for design engineering talent within research or educational settings, not just commercial enterprises. Overall, the current market reflects a moderate but active hiring environment, with a steady, if modest, influx of new postings each week. Job seekers evaluating opportunities in this field can reference the salary percentiles as a general benchmark for compensation expectations, while recognizing that individual offers may vary based on company-specific factors not captured in this aggregate data. Those interested in specific roles should consult individual job listings for detailed requirements and compensation specifics.
What skills are most in-demand for Design Engineers right now?
The available data does not specify exact skill requirements, but based on current postings from companies like Ashby, AssemblyAI, and Astranis, Design Engineer roles likely span both software-oriented and hardware/product design competencies given the diversity of these companies' industries. Candidates should review individual job listings for specific technical and design skill requirements, as these can vary significantly by employer and sector.
What salary can Design Engineers expect to earn?
Based on current postings, salaries for Design Engineer roles range from a 25th percentile of $165,000 to a 75th percentile of $235,000, with a median of $210,000. This suggests that most disclosed compensation falls within a fairly competitive band, though actual offers may depend on company, location, and experience level.
Which companies are currently hiring Design Engineers?
According to available data, top companies hiring for Design Engineer roles include Ashby, AssemblyAI, Astranis, University of Texas at Austin, and Gumloop. These represent a mix of technology companies and an academic institution, suggesting demand spans multiple types of organizations.
How competitive is the Design Engineer job market currently?
With 90 open positions across 66 hiring companies and only 2 new roles posted this week, the market appears to have a steady but modest pace of new opportunities, based on current data. This suggests a moderately active market where candidates have a reasonable number of employers to consider, though the low weekly posting rate indicates openings may not turn over rapidly.
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Adjacent feeds, filtered the same way.
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