Co-develop cutting-edge software for AI models at a startup redefining infrastructure for inference-focused frontier intelligence.
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Co-develop software optimized across hardware and software
- Solve problems across the full stack
- Contribute to AI solutions
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in software development
- Experience with firmware design and troubleshooting
- Experience with embedded architectures
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience resolving customer-related issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Practical constraints
- Regular time spent working in San Jose
- Expect to spend approximately two weeks per month at San Jose headquarters initially
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Firmware Engineer at Etched focuses on developing software that optimizes the performance of large AI models, tackling challenges from low-level drivers to high-level applications. Key skills include experience in firmware design, embedded architectures, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. This role is suited for candidates with a background in software development and a bachelor's degree, ideally those who can navigate complex problems and communicate effectively. Etched fosters a collaborative environment where engineering and research intersect, emphasizing cross-disciplinary contributions.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Firmware Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Etched expects some on-site time in Austin, United States.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in Austin, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, DRAM, Embedded Systems, Firmware, I2C, PCIe.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Firmware Engineer role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
Co-Develop cutting-edge software optimized across hardware and software driving the full potential of very large AI 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.
You may be a good fit if you have
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.
Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have 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.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both and work across disciplines as needed.
This role is based in our Austin office, with regular time spent working alongside the team in San Jose. During the first quarter, expect to spend approximately two weeks per month at our San Jose headquarters to ramp quickly. After that, this shifts to roughly one week per month for ongoing collaboration.
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