Is the Applications Engineer role remote?

It's hybrid — ChipAgents expects some on-site time in San Jose.

What's the salary range?

ChipAgents lists $130,000–$350,000 for this role.

Where is the role based?

ChipAgents is hiring for this position in San Jose.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CDC, Python, SystemVerilog, TCL, UVM, Verilog.

What seniority level is this role?

ChipAgents targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Applications Engineer role at ChipAgents.

Applications Engineer at ChipAgents

Joblaze summary

In the role of Applications Engineer at ChipAgents, the individual will serve as the main technical liaison for enterprise clients, facilitating the evaluation and implementation of the company's AI-driven chip design solutions. Key skills include expertise in RTL design and verification, along with proficiency in EDA tools like Synopsys VCS and Cadence Xcelium, while a background in AI and machine learning is a plus. This position is ideal for someone with a strong customer-facing background and the ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment. ChipAgents offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of semiconductor design through innovative technology.

Joblaze insights

Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from ChipAgents's career page.
ChipAgents has 11 other open roles including Product Line Director, AMS, Product Line Director, Frontend RCA & Coverage, Research Scientist.
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Quick facts

Is the Applications Engineer role remote?: It's hybrid — ChipAgents expects some on-site time in San Jose.
What's the salary range?: ChipAgents lists $130,000–$350,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?: ChipAgents is hiring for this position in San Jose.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CDC, Python, SystemVerilog, TCL, UVM, Verilog.
What seniority level is this role?: ChipAgents targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Applications Engineer role at ChipAgents.

From the original posting

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.