Founding Software Engineer, FPGA Security in AI Centers

Open Select; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge tech firm in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Founding Member of Technical Staff - Software to join their team. This high-impact role involves designing security solutions and software integrations for AI data centers backed by elite investors. Candidates should have a strong background in ML research or engineering, familiarity with C and Rust, and a PhD in Computer Science or Physics is a plus. The position offers a competitive salary of $250k – $500k plus equity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in ML research or engineering with proven ability to iterate and ship quickly.
• Experience in AI/ML research, cybersecurity, or systems engineering in high-stakes environments.
• Knowledge of data center networking and formal verification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement formal verification systems for FPGA-based security switches.
• Build ML integration platforms and SDKs for secure workflows.
• Engineer integrations with Confidential Computing and Trusted Execution Environments.

Skills

ML research

Cybersecurity

Systems engineering

C programming

Rust

Formal verification

Deep learning

Data center networking

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Physics

Tools

PyTorch

Xilinx FPGAs

TEEs

Confidential Computing

Job description

A cutting-edge tech firm in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Founding Member of Technical Staff - Software to join their team. This high-impact role involves designing security solutions and software integrations for AI data centers backed by elite investors. Candidates should have a strong background in ML research or engineering, familiarity with C and Rust, and a PhD in Computer Science or Physics is a plus. The position offers a competitive salary of $250k – $500k plus equity.