ASIC Architect
at Etched
San Jose, onsite, senior, full time, USD 2,00,000–4,00,000 / year, 5+ years
posted 05 Aug 2025
- C++
- Computer Architecture
- Rust
- Architectural Simulation
- Floating-point Datapaths
- SystemVerilog
- Performance Modeling
- gem5
- Verilog
- ASIC Design
- SystemC
- Python
About the role
Posted: 2025-08-05
About Etched
Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.
We are seeking a talented Computer Architect to join our architecture team and contribute to the design of next-generation AI accelerators. This role focuses on developing and optimizing compute architectures that deliver exceptional performance and efficiency for inference workloads. You will work on cutting-edge architectural problems and performance modeling with deep cross-functional collaboration to bring innovative chip designs from concept to silicon.
What you would do
- Design and analyze chip architectures optimized for AI/ML workloads, with focus on throughput, latency, and power efficiency
- Contribute to power and area estimation methodologies for early-stage, next generation architectural exploration
- Create architectural specifications and interface definitions for compute blocks and subsystems
- Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design, and software teams to ensure architectural feasibility and ultimate optimization
- Conduct architectural experiments using cycle-accurate simulators and analytical models
- Support integration efforts by providing architectural guidance and resolving design challenges
You may be a good fit if you have
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in computer architecture, ASIC design, or related fields
- Strong understanding of computer architecture fundamentals including pipelines, memory hierarchies, and interconnects
- Experience with performance modeling and architectural simulation tools
- Hands‑on experience designing and optimizing floating‑point datapaths or arithmetic‑intensive circuits and working with advanced process nodes.
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