CareerPlan

Applied Machine Learning Engineer - AI for VLSI Design

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k–$230k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Building AI-driven software systems for circuit design automation, combining algorithms, deep learning models, and agentic workflows to accelerate end-to-end design automation for pre-silicon and post-silicon custom circuit design.

Role type

Senior IC Applied Machine Learning Engineer (VLSI/EDA)

Builds

AI-driven software systems for circuit design automation

Domain

Semiconductor / Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Combinatorial Optimization, Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Machine Learning for Chip Design & EDA, Algorithms, Data Structures, Applied Math, Python, C++

Preferred skills

Large-scale EDA software development, CMOS layout drawing, Schematic-to-layout translation, DRC/LVS compliance

Technologies

Python, C++, Deep Learning, Agentic Workflows

Responsibilities

Analyze problems and datasets, raise and validate hypotheses, design and build models and algorithms to reach desired Quality of Results (QOR), research and implement frontier solutions in electronic design automation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC