Head of Supercomputing

Etched • San Jose, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Etched is building at-scale AI inference supercomputers powered by our custom ASICs, and the Supercomputing organization is responsible for making them real, deployable, and reliable.
We are seeking a Head of Supercomputing to define and lead the architecture, software stack, and operational model for Etched’s cluster-scale AI compute systems. This leader will own the end-to-end system software and control-plane strategy — spanning orchestration, telemetry, provisioning, networking, and fleet reliability — from first silicon through production deployment.
This role combines deep systems expertise with strong organizational leadership. You will build and lead a world-class team, partnering closely with ASIC, hardware, kernel, runtime, and infrastructure teams to deliver the highest-performance AI inference systems in the world.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in system software, infrastructure, or large-scale compute systems, including 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces such as PCIe, RDMA, memory hierarchies, interrupts, and device drivers
• Experience building or operating cluster-scale systems (HPC, AI infrastructure, hyperscale compute, or custom accelerators)
• Proven track record of delivering complex systems from early bring-up through production
• Strong debugging skills across hardware–software interactions
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for Etched’s Supercomputing software stack, from node bring-up to multi-rack clusters
• Build, scale, and lead a high-performance Supercomputing organization
• Directly manage and develop 15+ engineers with a variety of experience levels
• Architect and own low-level control-plane software for system bring-up, provisioning, networking, configuration, and fleet management
• Define orchestration primitives for managing devices, nodes, racks, and full cluster deployments
• Oversee development of system services that interface directly with firmware, drivers, kernel subsystems, and runtime layers
• Establish system telemetry and observability infrastructure for customers
• Own the system software lifecycle from first silicon bring-up through stable production releases
• Collaborate with manufacturing and test engineering to integrate diagnostics and system software into factory environments
• Define reliability targets, operational metrics, and release processes for production deployments
• Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional systems engineers and engineering leaders
• Act as a senior technical voice shaping company-wide infrastructure decisions

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed