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Design Verification Engineer

DensityAI

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

Base salary $200K  to $300K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Mountain View, CA

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  • LocationMountain View, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (24 min ago) · observed since

About this job

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Design Verification engineer with at least 5 years of pre-silicon verification experience in end to end verification for complex IP, subsystems, and/or SoC system level verification from plan to functional closure. This is a senior individual-contributor role and you'll partner closely with our HW-design and software teams, driving DensityAI's AI accelerator program from first silicon through scale-out.

What you'll do

  • Own an entire testing domain based on your expertise

  • Develop end to end testing strategy from IP to SOC-level and to emulation for our AI accelerator silicon

  • Use and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate verification and emulation timeline

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:

    • Block Level/Sub System Verification

    • CPU Subsystem/IP integration

    • SoC/full-chip Verification

    • Emulation testing

    • DMA/NoC Verification

    • Multi-SoC/Die to Die protocol verification

  • Debug for functional closure of complex design or SOCs

  • Proven records on end-to-end pre-silicon verification ownership and deliverables

  • Strong Interest in optimizing Verification techniques and life cycle using the latest agentic/AI assisted flows

  • Exceptional abilities in analyzing and understanding specification from both hardware and software perspectives

  • Well-versed in UVM methodology and testbench architecture

  • Ability to define clear goals and milestones to meet aggressive timelines and quickly adapt to a dynamic design life cycle

  • Self driven and passionate, with a strong sense of respectful team collaboration

  • Flexible Mindset to jump in and contribute to multiple domains within verification as needed

  • (Optional) RISC-V, formal verification, emulation platforms (Palladium, Veloce, or equivalent), or post-silicon bring-up

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

$200,000—$300,000 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 ($200,000) is above 86% of the 3,579 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 45 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $147,000; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,000.

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 8, 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
Design Verification Engineer (this listing)$200K - $300K
Product Operations Engineer$200K - $285K
DV Formal Verification$200K - $320K
Performance Verification Engineer$200K - $310K
Thermal Engineer$195K - $230K
Packaging Mechanical Engineer$190K - $245K
RTL Engineer$215K - $300K

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

Observed changes

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-05-19
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Location as the employer wrote it: Mountain View, CA

$200,000—$300,000 USD

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