Senior ASIC Engineer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of ASIC Design Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · asic_design
Where does a ASIC Design Engineer go next?
15 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Staff Silicon Engineer+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of ASIC Design Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior FPGA Engineer+14% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via FPGA Engineer. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Silicon Engineering+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior ASIC Engineer. 13% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Silicon Design Lead+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior ASIC Engineer. 13% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
FPGA Engineer-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of ASIC Design Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Design Verification Engineer-3% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of ASIC Design Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there