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AI Research Intern

Silimate logoSilimateYC S23
AI-native
TypeInternship
SeniorityIntern
SponsorshipNo visa sponsorship
Salary$62,400–$84,000
LocationMountain View, CA
Research

We’re hiring software interns with significant experience with AI research (across models, algorithms, and training methodology) to help push the frontier of our AI-native tools and agent-driven workflows for chip design.

This is an in-person role at our Mountain View office, and can be either part-time or full-time effective immediately.

This may transition into a full-time role.

Who you are:

You’re excited about directly contributing to the growth and velocity of a fast-growing startup that is transforming the way chips are built by the semiconductor industry.

You are resourceful, a self-starter, and care intensely about the quality of your work.

You want to work at a scrappy startup that sets and meets aggressive goals.

You enjoy working in-person with others, and are able to come to our Mountain View office multiple times a week.

If this sounds like you, please apply to join the team!

What you’ll do:

  • Architect, implement, and benchmark methodology across models, algorithms, and training frontiers for AI-native chip design
  • Collaborate directly with the founders on key research direction and design decisions

Minimum requirements:

  • Available for 15-40 hours/week in-person in Mountain View, CA
  • Good at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly
  • Experience with applied AI and AI research
  • Adaptive, data-driven, and works from first principles

Benefits:

  • Generous salary
  • Commuting stipend
  • Team meals

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Apply to chat with the founders about the details!

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Company info

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Silimate

Fast, efficient agents for chip design and debug

Pre-seedYC S23AI-product
HQMountain View, United States
Size1–10 employees
Industry
Unlock human wisdom
ThesisTermsPrivacy
Software Development
Funding
  • Pre-seed · Jul 1, 2023
Tech stacknodejs, visual-studio-code, amazon-web-services, yc, unicorns, benchmark, microsoft-typescript, pytest, amazon-sagemaker, python

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