Etched · 1 day ago
RTL Intern
San Jose
Internship
Onsite
InternEtched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers, aiming to deliver significantly higher performance and lower costs. As an RTL Intern, you will assist in designing microarchitecture and implementing logic in Verilog while working with cutting-edge machine learning architectures and contributing to the full design cycle.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Help design microarchitecture and implement logic in Verilog
Work with cutting-edge machine learning architectures
Contribute to RTL block development
Participate in the full design cycle—from microarchitecture discussions to synthesis and timing feedback
Qualification
Required
Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
Familiarity with high-speed digital logic
Exposure to ASIC or SoC design concepts
Familiarity with SystemVerilog, UVM, or Python
Familiarity with verification work and writing test benches
Familiarity with physical design flows and tooling
Are able to learn quickly about transformers and other aspects of modern artificial intelligence
Preferred
Familiarity with transformer models and machine learning
Familiarity with numerical representations and functions
Familiarity with clocking and reset schemes
Ability to program with Python or another scripting language
Benefits
Generous housing support for those relocating
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Company
Etched
Building the hardware for superintelligence
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
2024 (11)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$625.36MKey Investors
StripesPositive Sum,Primary Venture PartnersPrimary Venture Partners
2026-01-14Series Unknown· $500M
2024-06-25Series A· $120M
2023-05-16Seed· $5.36M
Leadership Team
Chris Zhu
Co-Founder
Robert Wachen
Co-Founder and President
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