Is the Firmware Intern role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Jose, California, United States.

Where is the role based?

Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose, California, United States.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, C++, Linux, Rust.

What seniority level is this role?

Etched targets intern candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Internship for this Firmware Intern role at Etched.

Firmware Intern at Etched

Joblaze summary

The Firmware Intern at Etched will engage in the development of firmware for advanced AI chips, focusing on optimizing performance for high-throughput inference and training tasks. Key skills include proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, along with a solid grasp of low-level software engineering and hardware/software co-design. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Computer Science or Engineering, particularly those with a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms. Etched fosters a collaborative environment where interns work closely with experienced engineers across various disciplines.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page September 21, 2026.
AI/ML appears in 36.8% of 57 comparable intern ai/ml roles in United States; Linux appears in 3.5% of 57 comparable intern ai/ml roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Firmware Intern role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Jose, California, United States.
Where is the role based?: Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose, California, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, C++, Linux, Rust.
What seniority level is this role?: Etched targets intern candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Internship for this Firmware Intern role at Etched.

From the original posting

Job Summary

In our firmware role, you will help develop firmware for our chips, designed to run large AI models efficiently. You’ll work across the stack—from low-level drivers, hardware interfaces, and system initialization code to integration with runtime libraries and model-execution frameworks. Your work will focus on making the hardware operate reliably and at peak performance, enabling high-throughput inference and training workloads. You’ll collaborate with hardware, architecture, and software teams to bring up new silicon, validate features, and support real-world AI applications. We are looking for Summer '26, Fall '26, Spring '27, and Summer '27 interns.

You may be a good fit if you have

Progress towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust
Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
Strong understanding of low-level software engineering
Strong understanding of hardware/software co-design
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong candidates may also have (Nice to have qualifications)

Experience with Linux internals, kernel development, or driver debugging
Experience with hardware diagnostics or interpreting hardware logs
Exposure to server virtualization or CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Rust or embedded development

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification.

Program details

12-week paid internship
Generous housing support for those relocating
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Based at our office in San Jose, CA
Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers
Opportunity to work on one of the most important problems of our time

For any questions, contact internships@etched.com

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Firmware Intern

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