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](https://www.etched.com/), an ASIC exclusively for transformers, which will enable products that would be impossible with GPUs, like [real-time video generation models](https://twitter.com/Etched/status/1852089772329869436) 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 - **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 [](https://www.etched.com/careers) to submit your resume and cover letter. **Location:** Cupertino, California