Updated Jul 28, 2026

Remote Physical Jobs

Remote Physical jobs hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $273,859/year. Work from anywhere: fully remote positions with clear salary, time-zone and visa details. Browse and apply today.

Open positions
15
Companies
7
Salary range
$190K – $310K
Average salary
$274K
Top technologies
Verilog10 Tessent9 Python8 SystemVerilog8 Synopsys TestMAX8 Synopsys PrimeTime7 Perl5 LLM2
Top locations
India1
AI/ML
Data Science
Backend
Frontend
Mobile
DevOps
Web3
Games
Hardware
Robotics
Security
QA
Executive
Networking
Product
Design
Analytics
Support
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Quantum

Cisco Systems
cisco.com
Cisco Systems is an American multinational digital communications and technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1984 by Stanford computer scientists, Cisco is the world's largest networking equipment provider and a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software.
cisco.com • HQ: San Jose, United States • Enterprise Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Log Analytics • Government • AI Infrastructure • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1984
HQ: San Jose, United States • Enterprise Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Log Analytics • Government • AI Infrastructure • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1984
≈ $105k – $236k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 12+ years exp • Bengaluru • Hyderabad • Remote (Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Perl
Python
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Synopsys TestMAX
Tessent
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$214k – $310k per year • Equity • Lead • 12+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
SystemVerilog
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Synopsys PrimeTime
Synopsys TestMAX
Tessent
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$187k – $268k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years exp • San Jose • Austin • Maynard • Seattle • Carlsbad • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Perl
Python
SystemVerilog
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Synopsys PrimeTime
Synopsys TestMAX
Tessent
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NVIDIA
nvidia.com
NVIDIA is an American technology company founded in 1993 that invented the graphics processing unit and has become the dominant supplier of accelerated computing platforms for artificial intelligence. Its portfolio spans data centre GPUs and systems built on the Hopper and Blackwell architectures, GeForce consumer graphics, automotive and robotics platforms, high-speed networking acquired with Mellanox, and the CUDA software stack that binds the ecosystem together. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company sells to cloud providers, enterprises, research institutions and gamers worldwide and is one of the most valuable listed businesses on the Nasdaq.
nvidia.com • HQ: Santa Clara, United States • AI Infrastructure • Semiconductors • AI Agents • Big Data • LLM & Generative AI • Machine Learning • Hardware • Data & Analytics • Information Technology • Artificial Intelligence • 5000+ employees • Est. 1993
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • AI Infrastructure • Semiconductors • AI Agents • Big Data • LLM & Generative AI • Machine Learning • Hardware • Data & Analytics • Information Technology • Artificial Intelligence • 5000+ employees • Est. 1993
$116k – $190k per year • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree
Python
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Synopsys PrimeTime
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Positron AI
positron.ai
Positron AI builds purpose-built inference servers for large language models, aiming for much higher energy efficiency than general-purpose GPU systems. Its Atlas hardware uses field-programmable logic and a memory-centric design to serve transformer models at high token throughput. The company was founded in 2023 and assembles its systems in the United States.
positron.ai • HQ: Reno, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
HQ: Reno, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

ASIC Physical Design Engineer, Principal
$150k – $300k per year • Lead • 12+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Full-Time • Principal
Ansys RedHawk
Synopsys PrimeTime
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

ASIC Power Engineer, Principal
$200k – $300k per year • Lead • 12+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Full-Time • Principal
LLM
DevOps
Vector
Chips/EDA
Synopsys PrimePower
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Design for Test (DFT) Engineer, Principal
$200k – $350k per year • Lead • 12+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Perl
Python
SystemVerilog
Verilog
AI/ML
AI Agents
Chips/EDA
Synopsys TestMAX
Tessent
Cadence Palladium
Siemens Veloce
Synopsys ZeBu
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TORC Robotics
torc.ai
Torc Robotics is an autonomous vehicle company and an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck. Founded in 2005 by Virginia Tech engineers, the company specializes in developing Level 4 self-driving technology primarily tailored for long-haul commercial freight. Its core product ecosystem, TorcDrive, integrates AI-driven software, sensor fusion, and fleet command tools directly into production-intent vehicles like the Freightliner Cascadia to commercialize safe, scalable hub-to-hub autonomous trucking.
torc.ai • HQ: Blacksburg, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Road Transport • Autonomous Driving
HQ: Blacksburg, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Road Transport • Autonomous Driving
Verified live · 6 hours ago 1 month ago

Senior, ML Engineer - VLM
≈ $151k – $271k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • Ann Arbor • Remote (United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Python
C++
JavaScript
C++
OpenGL
Databases
Databricks
DynamoDB
LanceDB
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Embeddings
MLFlow
Multimodal AI
Pandas
PyTorch
Ray
Spark
VLM
LLM
Semantic Search
SGLang
vLLM
Semantic Search
Frontend
Three.JS
DevOps
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitHub
AWS
AWS Lambda
Terraform
Vector
Amazon ECS
Amazon S3
AWS Step Functions
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Foxglove Studio
ROS
Chips/EDA
Cadence Pegasus
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Altera
altera.com
Altera is a American semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing programmable logic devices, primary field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), System-on-a-Chip (SoC) FPGAs, and related design software. Originally founded in 1983, the company pioneered reconfigurable hardware before being acquired by Intel in 2015 and later re-established as an independent, standalone enterprise. Its high-performance hardware and intellectual property cores are widely used across data centers, telecommunications, automotive systems, defense, and edge AI applications.
altera.com • HQ: San Jose, United States • Electronic Components • Hardware • Semiconductors • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: San Jose, United States • Electronic Components • Hardware • Semiconductors • 1001-5000 employees
Open 105 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior SoC Design Verification Engineer
≈ $28k – $67k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 10+ years exp • New Delhi • Remote (India) • Full-Time • Senior
Perl
Python
SystemVerilog
Verilog
Chips/EDA
Formal Verification
UVM
Tessent
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Nokia
nokia.com
As a technology leader across mobile, fixed and cloud networks, our solutions enable a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
nokia.com • Singapore • Artificial Intelligence • Telecommunications • Cybersecurity • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1865
Singapore • Artificial Intelligence • Telecommunications • Cybersecurity • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1865
Open 125 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago

Photonics Layout and Tooling Engineer
Remote (United States)
C++
Python
SQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
Docker
Git
Kubernetes
Chips/EDA
KLayout
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HyperLight
hyperlightcorp.com
HyperLight is a venture capital funded company spun out from Harvard University located at Cambridge, MA. HyperLight designs and produces electro-optic photonic integrated circuits (PICs) based on thin-film lithium niobate with ultrahigh performan...
hyperlightcorp.com • Cambridge • Hsinchu • Sensors • Data Centers • Hardware
Cambridge • Hsinchu • Sensors • Data Centers • Hardware
Open 479 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 1 year ago

Product Engineer, Custom
$90k – $180k per year • Cambridge • Remote (United States) • Full-Time
KLayout
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Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
Lead 8 $268K $300K $305K
All levels 11 $241K $300K $305K

Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Fully remote 100%
15
Visa sponsorship 27%
4
Relocation package 7%
1
Equity 47%
7

The market right now

Alion currently lists 15 open Remote Physical jobs from 7 companies. 4 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

What these roles pay

11 of these Remote Physical jobs state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $241K and $305K a year, with a median of $300K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are India (1). 100% of the listings are fully remote, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Remote Physical jobs right now are Cisco Systems (7), Positron AI (3), NVIDIA (1), TORC Robotics (1), Altera (1), and Nokia (1). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Verilog (10), Tessent (9), Python (8), SystemVerilog (8), Synopsys TestMAX (8), Synopsys PrimeTime (7), Perl (5), and LLM (2). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Remote Physical jobs, 4 state visa sponsorship, 1 offers a relocation package, and 7 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Companies
Cisco Systems7 Positron AI3 NVIDIA1 TORC Robotics1 Altera1 Nokia1
Remote Physical Jobs
Frequently asked questions
How many Remote Physical jobs are open right now?
There are 15 open Remote Physical jobs on Alion from 7 companies. The list was last refreshed on July 28, 2026.
What do Remote Physical jobs pay?
The median is $300K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $241K and $305K. This is based on the 11 listings that state pay.
Are any of these roles remote?
15 of the 15 listings (100%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are Cisco Systems, Positron AI, NVIDIA, TORC Robotics, Altera, and Nokia. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?
Yes - of the current listings, 4 state visa sponsorship and 1 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.