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Firmware Engineer

Etched
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 4/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firmware Engineer position at Etched?

About Etched

Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.

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.
  • Experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • Experience developing and testing software on launching products.
  • Experience with firmware design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
  • 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?

  • 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.

Compensation Range

  • $150,000 - $275,000

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: San Jose (Santana West), California

Salary : $150,000 - $275,000

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