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’re hiring an Executive Assistant to support two executives: our CTO, Mark Ross and our Chief Architect, Saptadeep Pal. We are seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to senior executives. This role is designed for someone who has already mastered high-level executive support and thrives in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

This role demands sharp instincts, attention to detail, and calm under pressure. The pace is intense. You’ll need to anticipate problems before they happen, adjust in real time, and protect three executives’ time and calendar. You’ll manage three complex calendars, coordinate travel and meetings across multiple time zones, and ensure your executives are consistently prepared and on schedule. The right person is adaptable, anticipates needs before they arise, and is willing to provide support during evenings or weekends when critical priorities demand it.

This is a tactical, execution-focused role for someone who takes pride in precision, remains calm under pressure, and finds satisfaction in keeping operations running seamlessly behind the scenes.

Key responsibilities

• Own the our technical executive’s complex, fast-moving calendars

• Prioritize ruthlessly, protect focus time, and manage a high volume of requests

• Coordinate with internal teams, candidates, board members, and external partners

• Book and manage multi-leg travel (flights, hotels, transportation, meetings, etc.)

• Plan internal events and offsites, coordinating space, food, and logistics

• Support dinners and external gatherings with professionalism and discretion

• Triage and prioritize inbound email and messages

• Help manage reminders, follow-ups, and important threads

• Take notes during key meetings and track action items

• Handle ad hoc tasks that keep the team focused and unblocked

• Coordinate with the Chief of Staffs to align on scheduling, priorities, and internal workflows

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of working experience

• Demonstrated exceptional intellectual horsepower with the ability to quickly synthesize information, make sound decisions, and communicate with clarity

• Proven ability to independently manage complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to execution

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with executive-level polish

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with rigorous attention to detail

• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment

• High integrity and discretion, with a proven ability to handle confidential information

• Exposure to venture-backed technology companies or founder-led environments a plus

You may be a good fit if you have

• A high sense of ownership. You treat every detail like it matters (because it does)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. You can represent Executives with clarity and polish.

• Excellent organizational habits. Nothing slips through the cracks under your watch.

• Responsiveness and stamina. You are available when needed and stay calm under pressure.

• A low-ego, high-hustle mindset. You are willing to handle anything that helps Executives move faster.

• A desire to learn. You ask smart questions, seek feedback, and improve quickly.

• Exposure to administrative or operational roles, even if informal

• Maintain personal and professional relationships

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office

• Daily lunch and dinner in our office

• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose

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 West San Jose, 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.