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Entry Level Computer Chip Engineer Jobs in California

Brahma Consulting Group

Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

$160K - $240K/yr

What You'll Do * Build and optimize our full-stack developer platform for chip engineers using ... Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or a related field. Core ...

Nova Ltd.

Mechanical Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Description We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team focused ... computer chip built in the world. Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to ...

Etched

Front-End CAD Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$2.0K/mo

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Ability to automate and optimize CAD workflows for chip design verification. * Ability to interface ... We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical ...

Etched

Front-End CAD Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$2.0K/mo

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Ability to automate and optimize CAD workflows for chip design verification. * Ability to interface ... We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical ...

Etched

Front-End CAD Engineer

Cupertino, CA

$2.0K/mo

Ability to automate and optimize CAD workflows for chip design verification. * Ability to interface ... We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical ...

Nova Ltd.

Senior Field Service Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$56 - $62/hr

The Sr. Field Service Engineer will perform advanced engineering and technical activities while ... computer chip built in the world. Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to ...

Etched

Chip Simulation Software Intern

San Jose, CA · On-site

The roles Our chip simulation and tooling role will co-design, develop, and test simulations of our ... Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a ...

Etched

Chip Simulation Software Intern

San Jose, CA · On-site

The roles Our chip simulation and tooling role will co-design, develop, and test simulations of our ... Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a ...

Bronco

Founding Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

About the role As a founding software engineer at Bronco AI, you will be building world-class ... Strong intuition about computer architecture to quickly understand chip design and verification ...

Apple

RF Passive Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

... CAD/Process engineering multi-functional teams to architect and develop future RF on chip passives. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree required. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrates deep ...

Bronco

Founding Silicon Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Outdated chip development processes are the present rate limiter on humanity's future. Bronco ... Work hands-on with CAD and EDA tooling to build, test, and validate AI-generated outputs against ...

Tenstorrent

$100K - $500K/yr

Background in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 1-3 years of experience in chip design, verification, or emulation. * Proficient in Python for automation and test development ...

OMNIVISION

Digital Design Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$110K - $140K/yr

Participate in chip-level architecture definition, including analog interfaces, control logic ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, or ...

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What is the difference between Entry Level Computer Chip Engineer vs Entry Level Electrical Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Computer Chip EngineerEntry Level Electrical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; knowledge of VLSI design and programmingBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related; broader focus on electrical systems and circuits
Work EnvironmentSemiconductor companies, tech firms, R&D labs; focus on chip design and testingPower plants, manufacturing, consumer electronics; focus on electrical systems and device integration
Industry UsagePrimarily in semiconductor and tech industriesWider range including energy, manufacturing, and electronics

Entry Level Computer Chip Engineers focus on designing and testing integrated circuits and chips, often within tech and semiconductor companies. Entry Level Electrical Engineers have a broader scope, working on electrical systems across various industries. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds but differ in specialization and work environment.

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Software Engineer

Brahma Consulting Group

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Brahma is a specialty recruitment firm representing an innovative start-up developing solutions to accelerate chip design.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and optimize our full-stack developer platform for chip engineers using TypeScript/JavaScript, Python and modern frameworks.
  • Integrate AI features in close collaboration with ML engineers, and make key systems & architectural decisions.
  • Architect core developer workflows, including agentic environments, user experience & interface.
  • Drive performance optimization for local deployment, indexing large codebases and managing database.
  • Ship features rapidly, expect to make meaningful contributions every other day.

Requirements:

Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or a related field.

Core Skills:

  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, and extensive full-stack experience.
  • Comfort with at least one of these framework (e.g. Next.js, Express, Django, Rails).

Technical Experience:

  • Strong full-stack experience—designing RESTful APIs, working with relational or NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with frontend component libraries and state management patterns.
  • Proven track record of shipping features quickly and iterating fast based on feedback.

Systems Knowledge:

  • Comfortable in Linux environments, using virtual environments, Docker, and version control (Git)
  • Experience setting up or maintaining CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

Bonus:

  • Previous experience working with dev tool/ coding agents at IDE-focused companies (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor), or high-growth startups, Big Tech or Quant.
  • Competitive programming experience, Recognition at IMO, IOI, IPho etc. or published research.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and frameworks on the fly.

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