AI Research Intern

Silimate is a developer of automation platform designed to streamline chip design workflows.

Location: Mountain View, CA
Company size: 2–10
Posted: 2mo ago
Via: Yc

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Job listing · Updated 21 AUG 2026

AI Research Intern

Silimate· Mountain View, CA, USView company profile

Job title: AI Research Intern
Job location: Mountain View, CA, US
Job listing URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/silimate/jobs/BUbLN9M-ai-research-intern
Job description: **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 — **Apply to chat with the founders about the details!**

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