Firmware Engineer

Etched was founded on the belief that new hardware will be needed to run human- and superhuman-level artificial intelligence. Our ASIC systems deliver orders of magnitude higher performance than conventional AI chips. Etched is actively developing Sohu , an ASIC exclusively for transformers, which will enable products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep chain-of-thought reasoning. And we're bringing this technology to market in months, not years. Sohu is hard-coded for individual model architectures and only supports transformers, but has an order of magnitude more throughput and lower latency than a B200.  WHAT YOU’LL DO Co-Develop cutting-edge software optimized across hardware and software driving the full potential of very large transformer models. Solve challenging problems across the full stack, from low-level drivers and APIs to high-level applications and frameworks. Contribute to the development of AI solutions that will revolutionize industries like natural language processing, chain of reasoning automation, generative media. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms. 3 years of experience developing and testing software on launching products. 3 years of experience with firmware design, implementation, and troubleshooting. 3 years of experience with embedded architectures, IO technologies (I2C, SPI, PCIe, DRAM etc.), as well as concepts like scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree Computer Science, or a related technical field. Experience resolving customer-related issues. Experience solving ambiguous problems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Why Etched.ai? Be part of a dynamic startup that's changing the landscape of AI. Work on the most advanced AI hardware in the world. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. Make a meaningful contribution to the future of technology. If you're a talented software engineer who's excited to shape the future of AI, we encourage you to apply! To Apply: Please visit our website at etched.ai/careers to submit your resume and cover letter. Location: Cupertino, California