Chip Simulation Software Intern

About Etched

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence, co-designing chips, racks, software, and manufacturing for best-in-class throughput and latency. Their first products focus on inference and are backed by significant investment and staffed by leading engineers.

The Roles

This role focuses on chip simulation and tooling. Interns will co-design, develop, and test simulations of custom hardware and analysis tools. The position involves working at the cutting edge of hardware innovation, coordinating with software and hardware teams throughout their development path. Open to Spring '27 and Summer '27 interns.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-design, develop, and test simulations of custom hardware.
• Develop and test tools for analyzing hardware systems.
• Coordinate closely with software and hardware teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Strong candidates may also have (Nice to have qualifications)

• 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.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.

Program Details

• 12-week paid internship.
• Generous housing support for relocating individuals.
• Daily lunch and dinner provided in the office.
• Based at the office in San Jose, CA.
• Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers.
• Opportunity to work on significant problems in the field.