Firmware Intern

The role

You will help develop firmware for chips designed to run large AI models efficiently. You will work across the stack from low-level drivers to integration with runtime libraries and model-execution frameworks.

What you will do

• Develop firmware for chips designed to run large AI models efficiently
• Work across the stack from low-level drivers and hardware interfaces to integration with runtime libraries and model-execution frameworks
• Make hardware operate reliably and at peak performance
• Collaborate with hardware, architecture, and software teams to bring up new silicon
• Validate features and support real-world AI applications

Required qualifications

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical 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

Nice to have

• Experience with Linux internals, kernel development, or driver debugging
• Experience with hardware diagnostics or interpreting hardware logs
• Exposure to server virtualization or CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Rust or embedded development

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Generous housing support for those relocating
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers

About the company

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence by co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing. The company is a fully in-person team in San Jose.