Chip/EDA/Software Intern

Silimate (YC S23); Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary

Commuting stipend

Team meals

Job summary

Silimate (YC S23) is hiring software interns with VLSI experience and strong coding skills to build/ship our AI-native tools and agent-driven workflows for chip design. This in-person role is in Mountain View and can be either part-time or full-time effective immediately, with potential to transition to a full-time role.

You will build/ship critical EDA software (Python/C++) for Fortune enterprises and chip unicorns, liaise with tooling partners, and collaborate with the founders on key

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: available for 15–40 hours/week in-person in Mountain View, CA.
• Proficient at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly.
• Basic VLSI experience (coursework or projects).
• Adaptive, data-driven, and works from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Build/ship critical EDA software (Python/C++) to Fortune enterprises and chip unicorns.
• Be a liaison with tooling partners.
• Collaborate directly with the founders on key engineering design decisions.

Skills

Python

C++

VLSI

Job description

We rehire software interns with VLSI experience + strong coding skills to build/ship 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 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.

What You Do

• Build/ship critical EDA software (Python/C++) to Fortune enterprises and chip unicorns
• Be a liaison with some of our tooling partners
• Collaborate directly with the founders on key engineering 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
• Basic VLSI experience (coursework or projects)
• Adaptive, data-driven, and works from first principles

Benefits

• Generous salary
• Commuting stipend
• Team meals