Why this matters

At Cognichip, we're not just building AI; we're enabling our customers to harness the power of AI to transform their silicon design workflows. As an AI Application Engineer, you'll be the crucial link between our groundbreaking Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI) solutions and the design teams who will use them. You'll translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions, helping teams successfully adopt our solutions and unleash their creativity. If you thrive on solving technical challenges and empowering others to build the future, this is your stage.

What you'll do

• Apply AI to real-world problems. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance and support to help them integrate Cognichip ACI® solutions into their design flows.
• Bridge the gap. Collaborate closely with customer design teams, providing hands-on support and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless experience. You’ll also act as the voice of the customer, relaying critical feedback and insights to our internal AI science and software teams.
• Drive adoption and success. Develop and deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and training sessions that showcase the value and capabilities of our solutions.
• Diagnose and solve. Dive deep into customer-specific issues—analyzing design flows, log files, and user interactions—to diagnose problems, provide solutions, and help improve our products and services.
• Educate and inform. Create clear, concise technical documentation, application notes, and guides to empower our customers and accelerate their learning curve.

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in RTL design, verification, or a combination of both, with a passion for customer-facing roles.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting languages like Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable guidance.
• A consultative, problem-solving mindset and a passion for helping others succeed.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the chip design process, from RTL to physical design.
• Experience with machine learning or deep learning concepts is a strong advantage.

Bonus Points

The following items are not required but are great bonuses:

• Experience with EDA tools and their application in real-world design flows.
• Knowledge of industry-standard communication protocols (SPI, I2C, AXI, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR5, etc).
• Experience with FPGA development and IP integration.
• Prior experience in a field application engineering or customer success role.

What it's like here

We’re a fast-moving AI startup with a collaborative, high-trust culture. You’ll work alongside top-tier engineers and scientists, but your primary focus will be on our customers—solving their hard problems and ensuring they can build the future of engineering. We value technical excellence, ownership, and the freedom to experiment. If you’re excited to empower a new generation of chip designers, you’ll feel right at home.

Logistics

This position is available in Silicon Valley’s Redwood Shores, CA but we’d rather you spend as much with our customers as possible! We believe a mind-melt between engineers and scientists leads to our professional growth and to great products; we have a hybrid schedule with four days in office, one day remote. Cognichip accepts applications that need H1B transfer.

How to apply

Don’t meet every single requirement? Feel over-qualified? That’s okay—if you're excited about our mission, we’d still love to hear from you. We are growing fast and need a world class team of various experience levels