Founding FPGA Engineer — Early Ownership & Equity
Empathy Talent
Empathy Talent is partnering with an AI semiconductor startup seeking a Founding Engineer to design and develop core hardware for AI accelerators. You will work with a technical team to create high-performance digital logic, ensuring efficient designs from concept to implementation. This hands-on role offers significant ownership over technical decisions and the chance to shape innovative products in a dynamic startup environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Empathy Talent
$150k - $185k
Early-career founding AI role for a recent graduate or engineer with roughly two years of experience who has already shipped AI... ...and wants to grow into senior ownership across agents, retrieval, evals... ...000, depending on experience. Equity: 0.1% - 0.3%. Early enough to matter...Employment EquityFull timeInternshipWork at office- Fonzi AI is seeking experienced founding-level engineers to work on cutting-edge AI projects in San Francisco. You will engage with pre-vetted... ...challenges, and have the opportunity to obtain equity and ownership. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in full...Employment Equity
$180k - $260k
...working toward an early system demonstration... ...a high-caliber founding team composed of former... ...and Capella engineers, building a system... ...seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead... ...with significant ownership and autonomy. Responsibilities... ..., and internal equity. Equal...Employment EquityPermanent employmentShift work$300k
...Digital Space LLC is looking for a Founding Head of Engineering for their innovative AI-... ...candidates will thrive in an early-stage setting with expectations for high ownership and leadership in a fast-... ...ranges from $300K to $450K plus equity. #J-18808-Ljbffr United States...Employment Equity$170k - $220k
Alumni Ventures in San Francisco seeks a Founding Product Manager for Minoa, an AI-native startup. This role involves owning the entire... ...customers. Compensation ranges from $170K to $220K base salary plus equity. The ideal candidate has startup experience, strong analytical...Employment Equity- ...in San Francisco is seeking a Founding ML Researcher to define the... ...document AI models and will have ownership of the entire ML lifecycle.... ...opportunity to shape the early technical foundation of a talented... ...extensive benefits including equity and health insurance are...Employment Equity
$170k - $260k
...Job Description Founding Product Manager... ...$170,000 - $260,000 + Equity AI-Powered FinTech... ...an opportunity to join early, own critical product... ...Partner closely with engineering to drive execution and... ...for customers. Take ownership of new product initiatives...Employment Equity- TruNorth LTD is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to join its San Francisco team or London-based... ...candidate will have a passion for early-stage startups and possess 4+... ...product development. You will enjoy equity and a genuine ownership role in shaping the company's...Employment EquityRelocation
$200k - $220k
A leading fintech startup seeks a Founding Product Engineer to join their elite engineering team in San Francisco. In this pivotal role, you will... ...position offers a competitive salary of $200K-$220K plus equity and the opportunity to shape the company's future in the financial...Employment Equity- ...Nik. I’m looking for a world‑class founding engineer to build Omi with me. Omi is AI for... ...technical + insanely fast — even if early in your journey You don’t need to check... ...Might Be the One You’ll get lots of equity and full ownership over technical direction Work on...Employment Equity
- An early-stage AI startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to help architect and build their platform from scratch. This role... ...a unique opportunity for real ownership and responsibility, including founder-level equity. Ideal candidates should be experienced...Employment Equity
$150k - $225k
...Role Summary We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join the early‑stage team and help build high‑impact... ...role with significant technical ownership, ideal for candidates excited to... ...: $150,000–$225,000 (DoE) + equity upside Relocation reimbursement...Employment EquityRelocationVisa sponsorship- ..., a stealth physical AI startup in San Francisco, is seeking a Founding Research Scientist to lead the research function. This role involves... ...experience. This unique opportunity offers significant equity and the chance to set the research agenda from scratch. #J-1880...Employment Equity
- A cutting-edge voice AI company seeks a Founding Engineer in San Francisco to help shape their product and company direction. You will collaborate... ...a startup environment. Competitive salaries, health benefits, and equity packages are offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Unusual VenturesEmployment Equity
- ...operators from day one. We are an early‑stage team building something... ...Role We are looking for our founding Product Manager - the first... ...role with meaningful ownership of and influence over the product... ...including salary and meaningful equity. If you want to own and scale...Employment Equity
- ...Founding Engineers: Build the AI That Builds AI Full-time • Founding... ...needs. Helping define the early technical roadmap, processes... ...salary Significant founding equity Full benefits The... ...direction is set. Unbounded Ownership: You'll own critical, company...Employment EquityFull time
$220k - $260k
...research. Role: As the team's founding AE, you'll play a key role in... ...'re a builder who thrives in early-stage environments where the... ...bring strong judgment, high ownership, and a bias toward action.... ...~ Meaningful early stage equity Location: ~ Located in...Employment EquityRelocation$120k - $180k
...About the job Founding AI Engineer Job Title: Founding AI Engineer... ...000 base salary + 0.4% 1.4% equity ***Note: US based candidates... ...In this role, you will take ownership of developing and optimizing... ...operating in a small, early-stage startup environment....Employment EquityInternshipH1bVisa sponsorship- ...Associate to join the founding team at Known and help... ...and keeping our internal engine running smoothly. This... ...rare chance to get in early at a well-funded startup... ...dating, and take on real ownership from day one. You’ll... ...model Real ownership - equity in a company built to scale...Employment Equity
- The Role You\'ll be the founding engineer for V2\'s brokerage core — the most critical and highest... ...from a blank page. This is a deep-ownership role. Early on, you may be the single person... ...Competitive salary + meaningful founding-team equity Location: SF Bay Area, Hybrid or...Employment EquityRemote workFlexible hours
$120k - $200k
...Founding AI Engineer San Francisco | Engineering | In office | Full-time Mason AI has cracked... ...America’s ability to build. You love ownership and don’t mind ambiguity or... ...Competitive salary ($120k‑$200k). Generous early‑stage equity (0.5%‑2%). Free lunch and dinner (after...Employment EquityFull timeWork at office$140k - $220k
...Founding Medicinal Chemist (Small Molecules) $10k referral bonus for successful hires Half equity, half cash. $140,000–$220,000 per year This is a full... ...is actually good or just early-stage noise. You think there... ...from the beginning High ownership and unusually direct scientific...Employment EquityFull timeNight shift- ...demand. The Role This is not a typical engineering role. You’ll be our founding engineer, with an outsized role in... ...Competitive salary, meaningful early equity, and the chance to grow into an... ...technology from the ground up. Real ownership. Your code ships to enterprise...Employment Equity
$170k - $260k
...hire. Title of Role: Founding Product Manager... ...$170,000 - $260,000 + Equity Company Description... ...Our client is an early-stage fintech/AI startup... ...Partner closely with engineering to scope, prioritize,... ...real-world usage Take ownership of key product areas and...Employment EquityH1bWork at officeRemote workVisa sponsorship- ...About The Role We’re hiring a Founding Engineer to help architect and scale... .... This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role for someone who operates... ...to build in a fast‑moving, early‑stage environment. You’ll work... ...and product decisions. Equity in a company being built for...Employment Equity
$150k - $225k
...across product, design, engineering, and implementation.... ...Cranston Cranston was founded by Sean O'Bannon and Max... ...cleanly. You have an ownership mentality and are... ...meaningful ownership at an early-stage startup.... ...00 base + 0.25%-1.00% equity. About the interview Our...Employment Equity$160k - $220k
...About the job Founding Full-Stack Engineer Founding Full-Stack Product Engineer... ...0K-$220K base + meaningful equity H-1B transfers... ...founding engineer seat at an early-stage AI company building core... ...cycles instead of ownership Low-intensity, low-urgency...Employment EquityFull timeH1b- ...the ground up. We’re early, moving quickly, and making... ..., move fast, and take ownership across everything we... ...Role Overview As the founding recruiter, you’ll play... ...building Navigate’s engineering and operations teams.... ...compensation and meaningful equity #J-18808-Ljbffr...Employment EquityImmediate start
$180k - $300k
...market we're focusing on (after founding in London) and our most... ...walk us through how Pipeline ownership - you generate your own leads... ...hypergrowth SF startup during an early scaling phase Founding... ...total package, flexible on cash/equity split Location: San...Employment EquityWork at officeImmediate startVisa sponsorshipFlexible hoursDay shift$150k - $300k
...Founding ML Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA Company Stage: Early-Stage (YC-backed, Profitable, High-Growth) Office Type: Onsite... ...Salary: $150,000 – $300,000 + Equity (0.10% – 0.50%) This fast-... ...data challenges ~ High ownership mindset with a strong bias toward...Employment EquityVisa sponsorship
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