Meet Arago and the Aragonians
Arago is an AI and computer hardware company whose mission is to drive the course of history forward. We do so by accelerating breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and semiconductors.
Founded in 2024 by AI researchers and physicists with deep expertise in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, Arago brings together a lean team of engineers and scientists from the world’s top companies and research labs.
Composed of nine nationalities and operating from hubs in France, North America, and Israel, we believe in great science and fast achievements. Our work is guided by these core principles:
Do great things: we deliver work we’re proud to sign our name to.
High velocity: speed matters. We move quickly, one step at a time.
One unit: we’re all in this together, with relationships grounded in trust, respect, and camaraderie.
Arago is backed by executives from Apple, Arm, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Hugging Face, as well as prominent US and European deeptech venture firms and exited founders.
What you’ll do
Drive the development of AI-powered design automation tools and intelligent workflows to accelerate and optimize circuit design, simulation, and verification across digital and analog domains.
Responsibilities
Develop AI-powered workflows for circuit design, optimization, and verification.
Build intelligent agents to assist or automate schematic/layout generation and simulation analysis.
Integrate RAG systems for efficient retrieval and reasoning over design and process documentation.
Apply advanced optimization techniques (e.g. reinforcement learning, Bayesian methods) to circuit design problems.
Collaborate with CAD, design, and ML teams to prototype and deploy AI-driven EDA tools.
Interface with commercial EDA tools and PDKs to create reliable and extensible automation solutions.
Contribute to internal methodology improvements through AI-based tool innovation and prototyping.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong background in AI/ML tool development, with a focus on optimization, agentic workflows, and automation.
Deep curiosity and understanding of semiconductor design, EDA workflows, and circuit design principles.
Experience building advanced AI systems such as intelligent agents, RAG pipelines, or design space explorers.
Solid software engineering skills, especially in Python and C++, with experience in ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
Familiarity with IC design flows (digital or analog); hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Innovus, Spectre, or similar tools is highly valued.
Understanding of PDKs, device modeling, and semiconductor process constraints is a plus.
Pay and benefits
Competitive cash compensation, with final package based on location, experience, and the pay of team members in similar positions.
Meaningful stock option plan offered at the earliest stage of the company (included in the majority of full time offers).
Relocation bonus and coverage of moving expenses for relocation within 20 minutes of the company’s location.
Healthcare coverage (including family-friendly options), pension contributions, professional development support, and 25 days of PTO, in addition to public holidays.
Ownership of a key technical domain, with significant vertical and/or horizontal growth opportunities, based on performance and individual drive.
A high-paced, multicultural (with 9 nationalities), and engineering-led environment.
