Firmware Engineer
Company: Etched
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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
Keywords: Etched, Mountain View , Firmware Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
