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AI Core DV Engineer

DensityAI

Company websitedensityai.com (DensityAI, opens in new tab)

Base salary $180K  to $275K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in California

Pay shown applies to California; this posting also lists other locations.

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  • LocationCalifornia
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since

About this job

About the role

Own verification of our AI compute core - tensor pipelines, MAC arrays, accumulator logic, and the compute ↔ memory interconnect. Work with chip-design and software teams driving DensityAI's AI accelerator program from first silicon through scale-out.

What you'll do

  • Own verification of our AI compute core - tensor pipelines, MAC arrays, accumulator logic, and the compute ↔ memory interconnect
  • Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate datapath verification timelines

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience verifying compute-heavy blocks (CPU (floating point), GPU, NPU, DSP, or AI accelerator)
  • Abilities in arithmetic and datapath verification (tensor pipelines, MAC arrays, FP / INT accumulators)
  • Proficient in C++, SystemVerilog, UVM, and Python
  • Hands-on with verification methodology - constrained-random verification, coverage-driven closure, and debug across long pipelines

Preferred qualifications

  • Strong understanding of numerical correctness (FP rounding, denormals, saturation) and golden-model comparison
  • Familiarity with formal methods (FPV, DPV), writing custom golden models in C++ or Python
  • Familiarity with a commercial formal tool like JasperGold or VC_Formal

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.

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

$180,000—$275,000 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.

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.

Source: DensityAI on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($180,000) is above 78% of the 2,091 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 26 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,800; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,500.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live DensityAI roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live DensityAI roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
AI Core DV Engineer (this listing)$180K - $275K
Packaging Mechanical Engineer$190K - $245K
Mechanical Engineer, Systems$170K - $260K
Silicon Supply Chain$168K - $250K
Thermal Engineer$195K - $230K
Package Layout Engineer$165K - $225K
Product Operations Engineer$200K - $285K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All DensityAI roles · How to read the bar

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-06-02
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Location as the employer wrote it: California pay range

USD 180,000 – 275,000 · interval unstated · pay_input_range · California pay range · gh plain label (rule B)

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