Applications Engineer

ChipAgents; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Full medical, vision, dental benefits

On-site gym and free lunch

Job summary

ChipAgents, located in San Jose, California, is seeking an Applications Engineer to serve as the primary technical contact for enterprise customers. You will lead pre-sales benchmarks and integration with existing design workflows, helping to shorten time-to-value for clients.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Electrical Engineering or related fields and hands-on experience in RTL design and EDA applications. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $130K to $350K annually plus equity, unlimited PTO, and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Education in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience in RTL design or functional verification.
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation in design/verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and product demos.
• Integrate ChipAgents with existing RTL workflows.
• Serve as a trusted advisor translating customer goals.

Skills

Excellent communication

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Customer-facing skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

Tcl

Job description

About ChipAgents

ChipAgents is revolutionizing chip design and verification with agentic-AI workflows. Founded by experts in AI and semiconductor design, we partner with top-10 semiconductor companies, hyperscale cloud providers, and cutting-edge startups. Our platform accelerates RTL development, functional verification, and simulation—unlocking new levels of productivity and design quality.

Role Overview

As an Applications Engineer (AE) you will be the primary technical contact for enterprise customers evaluating and deploying ChipAgents. You'll guide pre-sales benchmarks, proof-of-concepts, and production roll-outs; deliver training and best-practice guidance; and channel customer insights back to our product and R&D teams. Success in this role means shortening customers' time-to-value and establishing ChipAgents as an essential part of their EDA flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Enablement: Lead technical discovery, product demos, and benchmarks. Quantify ROI through well-scoped POCs and present results to stakeholders.
• Deployment & Support: Integrate ChipAgents with existing RTL design, simulation, and verification workflows (e.g., Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Siemens Questa). Troubleshoot issues, provide root‑cause analysis, and ensure production readiness. Deliver on‑site/remote training sessions and create onboarding materials.
• Customer Success: Serve as a trusted advisor who translates customer goals into concrete deployment plans. Track usage metrics and adoption milestones to drive renewals and expansion.
• Product Feedback Loop: Consolidate field feedback into clear feature requests and bug reports. Collaborate with product and engineering to prioritize roadmap items.
• Technical Collateral: Develop application notes, reference flows, and best‑practice guides that scale across accounts.
• Market Engagement: Represent ChipAgents at industry events, webinars, and user group meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• EDA Expertise: Hands‑on experience in RTL design, functional verification, or EDA application engineering; strong command of Verilog/SystemVerilog and common verification methodologies (UVM, lint, CDC).
• AI/ML Interest: Familiarity with or curiosity about AI‑driven automation in design/verification is highly desirable.
• Customer‑Facing Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and problem‑solving abilities; proven record of supporting or selling to enterprise engineering teams.
• Self‑Starter: Comfort operating in a fast‑moving startup environment with minimal supervision.
• Bonus Points: Python, Tcl, or shell scripting; prior experience with cloud or on‑prem compute clusters; exposure to formal verification or hardware emulation.

Why ChipAgents

• Impact: Help shape the adoption of AI in semiconductor design and verification.
• Customers: Work directly with industry leaders designing next‑generation chips.
• Growth: Broaden your expertise across AI, EDA, and customer success while influencing our product roadmap.

What we offer

• $130K/yr – $350K/yr + Offers Equity. We are open to discuss above‑scale compensation with exceptional candidates on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Unlimited PTO and full benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k).
• Two engineering‑centric offices with free parking, private gym, and free lunch, drinks and snacks.