# AI Research Intern at Silimate

- Company: Silimate (YC S23)
- What the company does: Fast, efficient agents for chip design and debug. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.silimate.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Internship
- Location: Mountain View, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/silimate/jobs/BUbLN9M-ai-research-intern
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/silimate-ai-research-intern/

## About the role

We’re hiring software interns with significant experience with AI research (across models, algorithms, and training methodology) to help push the frontier of our AI-native tools and agent-driven workflows for chip design. 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.

## What they're looking for

- Available for 15-40 hours/week in-person in Mountain View, CA
- Good at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly
- Experience with applied AI and AI research
- Adaptive, data-driven, and works from first principles

Tags: Engineering