Senior Hardware Systems Engineer for AI Chip Development

3 weeks ago


Cupertino, California, United States ETCHED LLC Full time
About Etched LLC

We are building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. Our first product, Sohu, only supports transformers, but has an order of magnitude more throughput and lower latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep chain-of-thought reasoning.

Job Description

We are seeking exceptional hardware system engineers to join our team at Etched LLC in Cupertino. The candidate will be responsible for schematic design for our accelerator module, and will help us pave the way for manufacturing scale.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead schematic design of the mezzanine card and base board for Etched's accelerator systems
  • Work with Signal Integrity, PCB, and Mechanical Engineering to solve system level design problems
  • Collaborate with ODMs/OEMs on system requirements, including bringup and validation plans
  • Understand datacenter customer requirements and ensure our servers meet them
  • Bring up of system base board and mezzanine card
  • Create and manage PCBA documentation including BOMs and special assembly processes
  • Define test plans and test equipment for bring-up and manufacturing
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 5-10 years of experience in complex server/switch system design and development
  • Extensive experience on 100G Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces
  • Familiarity with modern AI/datacenter system architecture
  • Proven track record of designing systems alongside silicon
  • Deep understanding of datacenter needs, especially with respect to high power (>10 kW) AI servers
  • Passionate about modern AIs like ChatGPT, and willing to learn about them on the job
Estimated Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 per yearBenefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered, 90% for dependents
  • Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Daily lunch and dinner in our office
  • Relocation support for those moving to Cupertino
What We're Looking For

We value engineering skills and expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both research and development as needed.



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