Legal Counsel

DensityAI; Mountain View (WY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant per company guidelines

Medical / dental / vision

401(k)

Standard PTO

Job summary

DensityAI is seeking an experienced commercial and technology counsel to join its early legal team and close complex transactions that power our AI-accelerator business.

You will draft and negotiate software licensing, hardware sourcing, and strategic partnerships while guiding regulatory and export-control matters in a fast-growing startup. This role partners with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Engineering to unblock deals and scale contracting playbooks.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state (CA preferred).
• 8-12+ years of commercial/technology transactional experience, in-house and/or at a top law firm.
• Expertise in hardware component supply agreements, technology development and software licensing.
• Direct experience in the semiconductor industry with tools/IP vendors, supply chain, foundry, OSAT, or contract-manufacturing transactions.
• Strong tech-transaction expertise; engineering or science background is a plus.
• Working knowledge of export controls and regulatory compliance.
• Confident, hands-on operator able to advise senior clients in a fast-moving startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial and technology transactions — component supply, product development and manufacturing services, technology/software licensing
• Own strategic silicon supply chain agreements (foundry, OSAT, and contract-manufacturing; MSAs, MPAs, NDAs, SOWs, capacity/pricing, NRE/tooling)
• Advise on IP strategy and technology-transaction structuring
• Guide export-control compliance and regulatory matters
• Be a practical, trusted partner to business, supply chain, engineering, and GTM — unblocking deals while managing risk
• Build scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks as the company grows

Skills

Commercial transactions

Technology licensing

Semiconductor industry

Strategic partnerships

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

Education

JD

Job description

About the Role

Be an early, foundational member of DensityAI’s legal team — the commercial and technology counsel who structures and closes the deals that power our AI-accelerator business. As a member of the Commercial Legal Team, you will work closely with our Supply Chain and Procurement Leadership and be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions end-to-end, from technology and software licensing and strategic partnerships to the semiconductor supply-chain, foundry, and contract-manufacturing agreements at the heart of the company.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex commercial and technology transactions — component supply, product development and manufacturing services, technology/software licensing
• Take ownership of key strategic part of our silicon supply chain — foundry, OSAT, and contract-manufacturing agreements (MSAs, MPAs, NDAs, SOWs, capacity/pricing, NRE/tooling)
• Advise on intellectual-property strategy and technology-transaction structuring (IP licensing, ownership, joint development)
• Guide export-control compliance (ECCN/EAR) and other regulatory matters
• Be a practical, trusted partner to business, supply chain, engineering, and GTM — unblocking deals while managing risk
• Build scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks as the company grows

What We’re Looking For

• JD and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar (CA preferred).
• 8-12+ years of commercial/technology transactional experience, in-house and/or at a top law firm
• Expertise in hardware component supply agreements, technology development and software licensing, strategic partnerships, and complex commercial deals;
• Direct experience in the semiconductor industry, ideally with semiconductor tools and IP vendors, supply chain, foundry, OSAT, or contract-manufacturing transactions
• Strong technical fluency and technology-transaction (“tech trans”) expertise; engineering or science background is a plus
• Working knowledge of export controls, government sourcing, other aspects of regulatory compliance
• A confident, hands-on operator who is comfortable advising senior clients and working independently in a fast-moving startup environment

Compensation

Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role.

• equity grant per company guidelines
• medical / dental / vision
• 401(k)
• standard PTO

Visa Sponsorship

DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.

Export Controls

Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.

Equal Opportunity

DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.

California pay range

$200,000—$275,000 USD

Compensation

Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role.

• equity grant per company guidelines
• medical / dental / vision
• 401(k)
• standard PTO

Visa Sponsorship

DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.

Export Controls

Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.

Equal Opportunity

DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.