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EnCharge AI

Analog in-memory AI hardware and software

Senior Emulation Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Remote in India
Remote
Hardware EngineeringHardware Validation & Testing

About the job

Requirements
  • A BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 7+ years of SoC design experience.
  • Experience with emulation platforms such as Siemens Veloce, Palladium, or ZeBu, and FPGA-based prototyping systems such as proFPGA, HAPS, or Protium.
  • Experience emulating high-speed I/O interfaces such as PCIe and UCIe and memory technologies such as LPDDR and HBM.
  • A solid understanding of digital design, RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog, and SoC architecture.
  • Proficiency with hardware debug tools, waveform viewers, and logic analyzers.
  • Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or Perl for automation and infrastructure development.
  • Familiarity with UVM, simulation, and testbench environments.
Responsibilities
  • Set up and maintain Siemens Veloce emulation and prototyping platforms.
  • Adapt SoC designs for emulation and prototyping.
  • Develop and debug emulation testbenches and system-level environments.
  • Support pre-silicon validation, power and performance analysis, and early software bring-up.
  • Participate in silicon bring-up and validation.
  • Collaborate with design and verification teams to isolate design issues and accelerate debugging.
  • Optimize emulation workload performance and reduce turnaround time.
  • Work with firmware and software teams to enable emulator use for operating-system and driver testing.
Desired Qualifications
  • SystemVerilog and UVM-based verification experience.
  • Hands-on software development experience with C/C++.

About the company

EnCharge AI develops hardware and software for artificial intelligence computation, ranging from edge devices to cloud servers. The company utilizes analog in-memory computing through chiplets, ASICs, and PCIe cards to process AI tasks directly within memory, which reduces the power and space required for complex calculations. Unlike competitors using traditional digital methods, EnCharge AI offers significantly lower CO2 emissions and a lower total cost of ownership by integrating its specialized technology into the existing semiconductor supply chain. The company's goal is to democratize advanced AI by making it economically viable and sustainable for businesses to solve large-scale human challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$162.9M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • EN100 launched May 29, 2025 for laptops, workstations, and edge devices.
  • Fast Company recognized EnCharge in 2026 World Changing Ideas, boosting brand visibility.
  • Samsung Ventures, Foxconn-linked HH-CTBC, RTX Ventures, and Princeton expand distribution and partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • EN100 lacks independent benchmark validation against Nvidia and AMD as of launch.
  • Round 1 early access is full, but commercial scale still depends on OEM adoption.
  • Analog compute commercialization has execution risk; one silicon bug can delay 2025 revenue.

What makes EnCharge AI unique

  • EN100 uses analog in-memory computing for 200+ TOPS at 8.25W.
  • Tiger Global led EnCharge's $100M Series B on February 13, 2025.
  • DARPA's OPTIMA grant with Princeton validates EnCharge's technical credibility and defense relevance.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-1%
Electronics For You
Sep 23rd, 2025
Run Advanced AI Locally On Laptops and Workstations

EnCharge AI has introduced the EN100 accelerator to run AI inference directly on local devices.

StartupHub AI
May 31st, 2025
EnCharge AI Raises $144M for Chips

EnCharge AI, an AI chip startup from Princeton University, has raised $144 million to advance its analog in-memory computing technology. Their EN100 AI accelerator chip offers improved performance per watt, enabling advanced AI on laptops and edge devices while reducing energy use. The funding will help expand their technology and software suite. Investors include Tiger Global, Samsung Ventures, and others. The company is poised for growth in the AI PC and edge device market.

Associated Press
Apr 17th, 2025
EnCharge AI Expands Leadership After $100M Series B

EnCharge AI has appointed Jason Huang as VP of Finance and Leslie Szeto as Director of HR following a $100 million Series B funding round. Huang will enhance financial strategy for growth, while Szeto will focus on talent acquisition and organizational development. These hires support EnCharge's transition from development to commercialization of its AI accelerator products. Huang and Szeto bring extensive experience in high-growth transitions, IPOs, and acquisitions.

TechNews
Feb 18th, 2025
EnCharge AI secures $100M for AI chip

EnCharge AI has secured over $100 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to over $144 million. The company is developing a new AI accelerator chip that aims to match desktop GPU performance with only 1% of the power consumption. Their chip, which uses analog capacitors for computation, is expected to launch later this year for mobile devices, PCs, and workstations, with commercialization planned for 2025.

EE News Europe
Feb 14th, 2025
EnCharge AI raises $100m from Samsung, Foxconn

EnCharge AI raises $100m from Samsung, Foxconn.