Is the RTL Design Engineer role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this RTL Design Engineer role.

Where is the role based?

Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ASIC, Ethernet, HBM, LLM, ML, 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 RTL Design Engineer role at Etched.

RTL Design Engineer at Etched

Joblaze summary

In the role of RTL Design Engineer at Etched, the individual will focus on developing and implementing design verification strategies for AI chips, ensuring their efficient operation. Key skills include proficiency in RTL design and synthesis tools, along with experience in high-speed digital logic and verification processes. This position is suited for candidates with at least five years of experience in RTL development, particularly those eager to learn about modern machine learning architectures. Etched fosters a collaborative environment where engineering and research intersect, emphasizing a hands-on approach to innovation.

Joblaze insights

Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page September 23, 2026.
Python appears in 48.1% of 445 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States; HBM appears in 0.2% of 445 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the RTL Design Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this RTL Design Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ASIC, Ethernet, HBM, LLM, ML, 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 RTL Design Engineer role at Etched.

From the original posting

Job Summary

As an RTL Engineer at Etched, you will be critical in ensuring that our AI chips operate correctly and efficiently. You will develop and implement design verification strategies for both our existing and upcoming ASIC designs.

In this role, you will work closely with state-of-the-art architectures for machine learning. You do not need to have experience working with these yet, but you will be willing and able to learn quickly. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy, and be responsible for a key part of Etched’s success.

Representative projects

Implement a block to efficiently compute floating point math operators
Provide feedback to the uArch team to make sure blocks meet timing and area constraints

You may be a good fit if you

At least 5 years of work experience in RTL development.
Experience with high-speed digital logic.
Proficiency in standard RTL design and synthesis tools
Familiarity with verification work and writing test benches
Are able to learn quickly about transformers and other aspects of modern artificial intelligence
Willing to start quickly

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

Experience with PCIe, Ethernet, or HBM technologies
Familiarity with modern ML and LLM model architectures.
Familiarity with numerical representations and functions
Ability to program with Python or another scripting language

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

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2.5k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

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RTL Design Engineer

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