About the role#
We are looking for interns to join us for the Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 terms. You will help build hardware for frontier intelligence by developing simulations for our custom hardware and creating tools for our engineering teams. This role requires working across disciplines, as we expect our technical staff to contribute to both engineering and research tasks.
What you'll do#
- Co-design, develop, and test simulations of custom hardware.
- Build tools that engineers use to analyze system performance.
- Coordinate with software and hardware teams throughout the development cycle.
- Contribute to engineering and research projects as needed.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward 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.
- Understanding of low-level software engineering and hardware-software co-design.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with Linux internals, kernel development, or driver debugging is a plus.
- Familiarity with hardware diagnostics, interpreting hardware logs, server virtualization, or CI/CD pipelines is helpful.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in San Jose, California.
- We provide housing support for interns who need to relocate.
- The office provides daily lunch and dinner.
- You will receive direct mentorship from our engineering team.
About Etched
Etched operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds frontier inference clusters. Founded in 2022, it maintains its headquarters in San Jose, California. The organization is privately held and employs approximately 496 people.
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