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Chip/Software Engineer

California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$140,000–$220,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

Seeking a key engineer with significant VLSI front-end design experience and strong coding skills to build and scale chip AI models and agent-driven workflows. The role involves writing Python/C++ code, making architectural decisions, translating user feedback into product features, and planning the product roadmap. Ideal candidates are passionate about AI for EDA, experienced with ASIC design tools, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment. Preferred qualifications include experience with tapeouts, open-source EDA contributions, and PPA optimization.

We’re looking for a key engineer with significant experience with the VLSI front-end design flow and strong coding skills to help us build/scale chip AI models and agent-driven workflows.
Who You Are
You are excited about transforming the way chips are built by the entire chip industry.
You are resourceful, a self-starter, and care intensely about the quality of your work.
You want to work at a scrappy startup that sets and meets aggressive goals.
You want to own/drive core product and write/ship code every day.
You want to work with our customers/users and translate their feedback into company/product direction.
If this sounds like you, please apply to join the team!
What You’ll Do

  • Write code (Python/C++) that ships to Fortune 500s and chip unicorns
  • Make software architectural decisions for key product features
  • Translate user feedback into product updates/features
  • Plan core product roadmap and strategy

Minimum Requirements

  • Passionate and excited about chips and AI for EDA
  • Experienced with designing ASICs using SystemVerilog and synthesis/verification tools (open-source and/or commercial)
  • Experienced with common front-end EDA tools
  • Good at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly
  • Basic knowledge of statistics & AI/ML methods
  • Resilient, data-driven, and works from first principles

Ideal Requirements

  • 1+ tapeouts (ideally on advanced technology nodes)
  • Contributor to open-source EDA/chip efforts
  • Significant experience with PPA optimization and/or functional correctness convergence

Benefits

  • Generous salary and equity package
  • Full health/vision/dental/401k benefits
  • Team meals


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