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Research Engineer - Hardware, Data

PhinitylabsSan FranciscoResearch
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
8 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This role suits an engineer with low-level systems or VLSI background who wants to build training and evaluation data for hardware tasks at an AI research lab in San Francisco. Phinitylabs hires a full-time Research Engineer to develop data for training and evaluating agents on hardware tasks.

Role Overview

Phinitylabs operates as an artificial intelligence research laboratory focused on solving chip design challenges. The organization builds reinforcement learning environments, agent infrastructure, and evaluation systems to enable autonomous chip tape-outs from architecture to post-silicon. The team combines artificial intelligence and silicon expertise from top industry backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

Build and scale out the generation of novel, experimental environments designed for testing agents on real-world hardware engineering tasks
Profile and benchmark unreleased models
Run and experiment on research problems located at the intersection of hardware engineering and reinforcement learning

Requirements

Prior low-level systems and/or VLSI experience
Good research intuitions and rigorous engineering skills
Leadership skills with high ownership

Nice to Have

Machine learning or reinforcement learning background
Operational experience

Skills and Tools

Low-level systems
VLSI
Reinforcement learning
Machine learning

Salary and Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Unlimited paid time off
Paid parental leave
Lunch and dinner provided in-office

About the Company

Phinitylabs focuses on solving chip design bottlenecks to artificial intelligence general intelligence through autonomous chip tape-out agents. The organization features leadership with over ten years of chip building experience at companies such as NVIDIA, Intel, and Mediatek.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Research Engineer role?

The position is located in San Francisco.

What background is required for this position?

Applicants need prior low-level systems and/or VLSI experience, good research intuitions, rigorous engineering skills, and leadership capabilities with high ownership.

Are machine learning skills mandatory?

A machine learning or reinforcement learning background is listed as a plus rather than a strict requirement.

What benefits are provided?

Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, unlimited paid time off, paid parental leave, and daily in-office lunch and dinner.

Where should applicants submit their applications?

Interested individuals should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Phinitylabs careers page.

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