Chip/EDA/Software 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

Chip/EDA/Software Intern

Silimate· Mountain View, CA, USView company profile

Job title: Chip/EDA/Software Intern
Job location: Mountain View, CA, US
Job listing URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/silimate/jobs/6CTGk7H-chip-eda-software-intern
Job description: **We’re hiring 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’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:** * 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 — **Apply to chat with the founders about the details!**

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