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DensityAI

Physical Design Engineer

Mountain View, CA
Salary
$230,000 - $320,000
Level
Senior

Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

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About the role

About the role

Own floorplan-to-signoff physical design for one or more blocks of our AI accelerator silicon. Work with chip-design and software teams driving DensityAI's AI accelerator program from first silicon through scale-out.

What you'll do

  • Own floorplan-to-signoff physical design for one or more blocks of our AI accelerator silicon
  • Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate physical design and signoff timelines

What we're looking for

  • Exceptional abilities across the full physical design flow (synthesis, place & route, CTS, signoff)
  • 8+ years of experience on very high performance designs at advanced technology nodes (7nm or better)
  • Hands-on with industry-standard PD tools (Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, or equivalent) and signoff (PrimeTime, Tempus, or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated ability to work closely with architects, RTL designers, EDA vendors, and foundries to design and sign off complex chips
  • (Optional) Multi-die packaging (CoWoS, 2.5D / 3D), thermal / IR / EM signoff, signal integrity, or DFT-aware physical design

Compensation

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

DensityAI's standard text

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's standard text

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

$230,000—$320,000 USD

Compensation

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

DensityAI's standard text

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.

What this role asks for

62% of this description is written for the role. The rest is DensityAI's standard text, folded away below.

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The team: Hardware HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 18 open in Hardware. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in May: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

PCB Design (5 of 18), Python (5 of 18), ANSYS (4 of 18), C++ (3 of 18), FEA (3 of 18), Altium (2 of 18), Embedded Systems (2 of 18)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

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Salary context

8 other open postings titled Physical Design Engineer state a salary: median USD 190,000 to USD 337,500 a year.

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