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Firmware Intern

Etched· Software
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San Jose$0InternPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Firmware role focused on developing firmware for Etched chips to enable high-throughput AI inference and training workloads, from low-level drivers to runtime integration, with mentorship from industry leaders. 12-week paid internship based in San Jose, CA, on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Develop firmware for chips to run large AI models efficiently across stack (low-level drivers, hardware interfaces, system initialization)
  • Integrate with runtime libraries and model-execution frameworks
  • Ensure hardware operates reliably and at peak performance for high-throughput inference and training
  • Collaborate with hardware, architecture, and software teams to bring up new silicon, validate features, and support real-world AI applications

Qualifications

  • Progress toward Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust
  • Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
  • Strong understanding of low-level software engineering
  • Strong understanding of hardware/software co-design
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Skills

Required:C/C++Low-level software engineeringHardware/software co-designCommunication & collaboration
Nice to have:Rust

Benefits

  • 12-week paid internship
  • Generous housing support for relocation
  • Daily lunch and dinner in the office
  • Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Etched is building frontier inference clusters: co-designs chips, racks, software and manufacturing to push the pareto frontier for AI hardware.

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