Member of Technical Staff - Applied AI at Architect

Department: Machine Learning

Setup: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, California
Level: not_specified
Posted: Apr 23, 2026

Description

Architect is hiring an Applied AI Technical Staff member to build AI agents that perform core chip-design tasks, own end-to-end agent workflows, curate data and evaluation criteria, and partner with ML research, post-training, and infrastructure teams. The role requires an MS or PhD in a relevant engineering field, strong RTL design or design verification experience, modern chip-design-flow knowledge, and production-grade Python or TypeScript software engineering skills. The position is described as a fast-paced 0→1 startup role with competitive salary, equity, autonomy, and visible impact.

Required Skills

RTL design
Design verification
Python
TypeScript
LLM tooling
Evaluation harnesses

Additional Information

Minimum Education: MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, EECS, or a closely related field
Required Previous Experiences: Industry or research experience as an RTL design or Design Verification engineer
Production-grade Python or TypeScript software engineering and tooling experience
Preferred Qualifications: Prior AI-for-chip-design or AI4EDA experience at Google, NVIDIA, or a chip/EDA company
Experience building, using, or evaluating LLM-based engineering tooling
Publications or open-source contributions at the intersection of machine learning and EDA
Early-engineering experience at a deep-tech or AI startup