Performance Verification Engineer
Company websitedensityai.com (DensityAI, opens in new tab)
Base salary $200K to $310K
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 (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
About the role
We are looking for engineer with strong performance testing background. You will be responsible for end to end performance correlation for our AI accelerator silicon, including architecting the test bench as well as defining the testing strategies.
This engineer will be working closely with software team and silicon design teams to drive DensityAI's AI accelerator program from first silicon through scale-out.
What you'll do
- Own block-level and SOC-level Performance verification and correlation, debug for our AI accelerator silicon
- Work closely with software and hardware architects to create tests for performance verification and participate in future architectural decisions
What we're looking for
- Exceptional abilities in performance modeling and verification and tool-flow ownership
- Master's + 8 years of experience performance validation/verification on complex SOCs
- Demonstrated ability to debug, co-relate and drive convergence on performance model to RTL alongside RTL designers and architects
- Hands-on with industry-standard tools for tracing, compilation and related workflows
- (Optional) Processor verification, compiler exposure, hardware validation
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—$310,000 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 2,034 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 29 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $124,000 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 6, 2026.
This listingPerformance Verification Engineer$200K to $310K
Product Operations Engineer$200K to $285K
DV Formal Verification$200K to $320K
Design Verification Engineer$200K to $300K
Thermal Engineer$195K to $230K
Packaging Mechanical Engineer$190K to $245K
RTL Engineer$215K to $300K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Performance Verification Engineer (this listing) | $200K - $310K |
| Product Operations Engineer | $200K - $285K |
| DV Formal Verification | $200K - $320K |
| Design Verification Engineer | $200K - $300K |
| Thermal Engineer | $195K - $230K |
| Packaging Mechanical Engineer | $190K - $245K |
| RTL Engineer | $215K - $300K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-02
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Mountain View, CA
$200,000—$310,000 USD
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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