AI Engineer

Kalray; Montbonnot-Saint-Martin; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU program

RTT leave

Mobility incentives

Paternity leave

Team events

Job summary

Kalray, a leading French semiconductor and AI infrastructure company, invites engineers to shape autonomous AI-driven chip design. You will explore architecture exploration, RTL generation, verification, and implementation, building AI agents that orchestrate design tools and validate outcomes.

You will collaborate with Kalray engineers, developing prototypes that connect state-of-the-art LLMs with chip-design tools, advancing from initial experiments toward robust, scalable workflows in an

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months in complex agentic workflows with LLMs.
• Strong software engineering skills and AI application development.
• Hands-on, autonomous, quick learner, team player.
• Willingness to learn semiconductor design domain.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI to practical tasks and develop useful workflows.
• Prototype agents that plan, use tools, evaluate results.
• Collaborate with chip-design experts on architecture exploration.
• Connect models to design tools via APIs and scripts.
• Ensure traceability and deterministic checks in experiments.
• Explore autonomous chip-design workflows toward robust solutions.
• Monitor AI-agent trends in chip design.

Skills

LLM workflows

Software engineering

AI applications

Tools

RTL tools

EDA tools

Job description

Kalray is a technology company specializing in semiconductors and high-performance computing for artificial intelligence.

Drawing on more than fifteen years of expertise in parallel computing architectures, as well as in the design of processors and complex high-performance computing systems, Kalray is a French technology company and a leading European player in technologies that are now at the heart of artificial intelligence infrastructures.

With a team of over 120 employees in France and Romania, Kalray develops and licenses critical hardware and software technologies for new generations of semiconductors intended for AI infrastructure and, more broadly, for applications requiring the processing of massive volumes of data. These technologies enable efficient processing, movement, and orchestration of data across computing resources to optimize performance, energy consumption, and security.

Kalray supports its customers through hardware and software IP licensing, combined with specific development projects. From the definition of complex architectures through to their integration into new generations of semiconductors, Kalray combines its proprietary technologies, systems expertise, and know-how in silicon and complete system design.

Joining Kalray means becoming part of a pioneering European technology company developing innovative solutions at the forefront of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. You will work alongside highly skilled engineers and technology experts on cutting-edge projects that help shape the future of AI infrastructure.

We offer a fast-paced, collaborative, and inclusive environment where experienced professionals and emerging talents can thrive and grow while making a tangible impact, all against the backdrop of the inspiring landscapes of the Alps or the Côte d’Azur.

Interested in shaping the future of AI infrastructure with us? Join the adventure!

Kalray is listed on Euronext Growth Paris (ALKAL).
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Join Kalray’s disruptive AI team to develop autonomous AI solutions for end-to-end chip design, from initial requirements and architecture exploration to RTL generation, verification and physical implementation.

Our ambition is to rethink how chips are designed by building agentic systems capable of planning complex engineering activities, coordinating design tools and iterating on results with reliable validation. This approach should enable a new era of chip architectures, opening up design possibilities that are difficult to explore with conventional methods.

You will contribute directly to this effort by developing solutions that connect state-of-the-art LLMs, AI agents and semiconductor design tools. Your initial work will combine close collaboration with Kalray’s engineers, practical support for AI adoption and the development of working prototypes.

As you gain an understanding of our engineering practices and design constraints, your focus will shift towards increasingly ambitious autonomous workflows, turning early experiments into robust solutions that can support complete chip-design projects.

Responsibilities :

• Apply AI to practical tasks in our technical activities, build useful workflows and share effective approaches.
• Prototype agents that plan, use engineering tools, evaluate results and iterate towards a defined design objective.
• Explore workflows spanning architecture exploration, RTL generation, verification and implementation, in collaboration with chip-design experts.
• Connect models and agents to design tools through APIs, command-line interfaces and scripts.
• Evaluate autonomy, correctness, design quality and efficiency against existing engineering workflows.
• Build reproducible experiments with traceability, deterministic checks and appropriate engineer supervision, while protecting confidential data and intellectual property.
• Invent and test bold approaches to autonomous chip design, combining creativity with rigorous experimentation to unlock new chip architectures and deliver measurable engineering impact.
• Monitor existing EDA solutions and emerging trends in the use of AI agents for chip design, and assess their relevance to Kalray’s work.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Skills:

• Strong experience (minimum 6 months is an absolute requirement) in complex agentic workflows using state-of-the-art LLMs.
• Strong software engineering skills and experience building AI applications or automation.

Profile:

• Interest in semiconductor design and willingness to learn from domain experts.
• Experience with RTL, verification or EDA tools is a plus.
• Ability to turn an ambitious idea into a working prototype and assess its results critically.
• We are looking for exceptional talents who can take the company from 0 to 1 in the new era of chip design driven by AI.
• Candidates at all career stages are welcome, provided they have strong practical experience building complex agentic workflows which is a absolute minimum requirement.
• Hands-on, curious and autonomous. Comfortable exploring uncertain problems, learning quickly and collaborating closely with experts.

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Montbonnot (38)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Competitive salary & performance-based RSU (free shares)
• Additional paid leave (RTT)
• Sustainable mobility incentives
• Generous paternity leave
• Monthly team activities (laser game, hiking, sailing, karaoke …) and large-scale company events

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• First interview with the line manager
• Second interview with the team
• Final interview with HRD or CEO

Equal Opportunity Statement

KALRAY is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities and succeed in our organization.