Architect- Architecture Design

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. 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.

Design and analyze chip architectures optimized for AI/ML workloads, with focus on throughput, latency, and power efficiency

Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design, and software teams to ensure architectural feasibility and ultimate optimization

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
• Proficiency in Rust, C/C++, or Python for modeling and analysis
• AI/ML accelerator architectures and dataflow optimization

Power and performance analysis methodologies

Publishing or presenting at architecture conferences (ISCA, MICRO, HPCA, etc.)

Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage

• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
• Daily lunch + dinner in our office
• We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system, betting early on transformer and transformer-like architectures and on increasing model sizes. We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.