Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems
- Pay
- $150,000 – $275,000 per year
- Location
- San Jose, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- PCB design
- schematic design
- PCIe Gen5
- 100G Ethernet
- signal integrity
Also useful
- I2C
- SPI
- UART
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Meals
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
You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
- 5-10 years of experience in complex server/switch system design and development
- Extensive experience on 100G Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces
- Familiar 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
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 $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Daily lunch and dinner in our office
- Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
Compensation Range
- $150,000 - $275,000
How we’re different
Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system. Our addressable market is the entirety of inference, unlike many of our competitors.
We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both and work across disciplines as needed.
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.
From Etched's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems role at Etched?
The Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems posting at Etched states compensation of $150,000 – $275,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Etched's official career site.
Where is the Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems job at Etched located?
This Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems position at Etched is located in San Jose, CA (On-site). Always check Etched's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems at Etched?
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