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Etched

Chip Simulation Software Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

The chip simulation team plays a key role in hardware-software co-design, enabling early development of the full Sohu software stack. As an engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and test ...

SAIC

Modeling Simulation Software Engineer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Description SAIC's Horizon program is seeking you, our latest Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer , to support the U.S. Space Force's mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space ...

NIO

Staff Simulation Software Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

As a Staff Simulation Software Engineer , you will design and deliver the foundational low-level software that makes this possible - working at the intersection of hypervisor technology, hardware ...

Etched

Chip Simulation Software Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

The chip simulation team plays a key role in hardware-software co-design, enabling early development of the full Sohu software stack. As an engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and test ...

NIO

Staff Simulation Software Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

As a Staff Simulation Software Engineer , you will design and deliver the foundational low-level software that makes this possible - working at the intersection of hypervisor technology, hardware ...

METECS

Junior Simulation Software Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

METECS is seeking an entry-level Simulation Software Engineer to support NASA's simulation efforts as part of the Robotics, Simulations, and Graphics Support (RSGS) team. This role is ideal for ...

METECS

Junior Simulation Software Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

METECS is seeking an entry-level Simulation Software Engineer to support NASA's simulation efforts as part of the Robotics, Simulations, and Graphics Support (RSGS) team. This role is ideal for ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for simulation software in the United States is $137,846.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,000.00 and $162,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Simulation Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Simulation Software Engineer, you need strong programming skills (often in C++, Python, or MATLAB), a background in mathematics or engineering, and experience with simulation modeling. Familiarity with simulation platforms like Simulink, Arena, or AnyLogic, as well as knowledge of version control and software development tools, is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication help you translate complex systems into accurate simulations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills and qualifications ensure the creation of reliable, efficient simulation models that inform decision-making and innovation across industries.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in simulation software development, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in simulation software often encounter challenges such as ensuring model accuracy, managing computational resource demands, and integrating their solutions with other engineering tools. These challenges can be addressed by collaborating closely with subject matter experts, staying updated on advancements in computing hardware, and adhering to industry standards for interoperability. Regular communication with team members—including engineers, designers, and testers—also helps to streamline troubleshooting and foster innovative solutions.

What is simulation software?

Simulation software is a type of computer program that models real-world systems, processes, or environments to study their behavior under various conditions. It allows users to test scenarios, predict outcomes, and optimize designs without the cost or risk of physical experiments. Simulation software is widely used in industries like engineering, healthcare, aviation, and manufacturing for purposes such as product development, training, and research. The software can range from simple models to highly complex, multi-physics simulations depending on the application.
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Chip Simulation Software Engineer

Etched

San Jose, CA • On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

About Etched

Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.

Job Summary

We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented software engineers to join our chip simulation team. We’re building Sohu, the world’s first transformer ASIC that leverages tight hardware-software co-design to deliver world-best performance. The chip simulation team plays a key role in hardware-software co-design, enabling early development of the full Sohu software stack. As an engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and test simulations of our custom hardware. You will be working at the cutting edge of hardware innovation.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain simulations of our hardware. Ensuring high levels of accuracy, efficient debugging, and optimal performance.

  • Influence architectural decisions through review and co-design

  • Create and maintain test plans, work with hardware teams to validate their documentation.

  • Build tools to debug simulations, and enable developers to debug software running on the simulator.

You may be a good fit if you have

  • Proficiency in C/C++

  • Strong understanding of low-level software engineering.

  • Strong understanding of hardware engineering.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

  • Experience developing hardware or system simulations (e.g., SystemC, gem5, QEMU, or custom frameworks).

  • Experience with custom ML hardware accelerators (e.g., Google TPU)

  • Experience with firmware, kernel and driver development (e.g., Linux, FreeRTOS)

  • Experience with hardware development and verification.

  • Experience with multiprocessing and multithreading.

  • Familiarity with bit-accurate numerics modeling.

  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization of simulation code

  • Proficiency with Python for test harness development, bazel, and git.

Representative projects

  • Implement a simulation of Sohu’s on-chip modules.

  • Integrate simulated chips with simulated hosts (QEMU), enabling Kernel driver development and host software testing.

  • Integrate multiple simulated chips to validate multi-chip software scale-out and scale-up approaches.

  • Work closely with Sohu software teams in debugging early software deliverables.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage

    • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits

  • Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office

  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)

  • Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more

  • Daily lunch + dinner in our office

  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

How we’re different

Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We think most of the progress in the AI field has come from using more FLOPs to train and run models, and the best way to get more FLOPs is to build model-specific hardware. Larger and larger training runs encourage companies to consolidate around fewer model architectures, which creates a market for single-model ASICs.

We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.

Compensation Range: $200K - $250K