Fab Software Engineering Intern - Winter
Fab2 · Austin
About this role
## About fab2 The fab2 team can build anything—designing the hardware and software needed to make chips, and building the fabs, tools, and components themselves. We’re looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what’s possible. ## About the Role We’re seeking **Software Engineering Interns** to work on the **Fab team** for the **winter term**. - **Start:** January - **Preferred commitment:** **4 to 8 months** - **What you’ll do:** Build **full-stack applications, tools, and infrastructure** for a **software-defined semiconductor fab**. - You’ll work on: - **Control** of semiconductor fabrication equipment - **Data analysis** of semiconductor process development - Our philosophy: **get things built and tested in days or weeks, not months**. ### Portfolio Requirement A **portfolio is required to apply** (e.g., GitHub). Show us the things you’ve actually built—evidence of software engineering excellence and curiosity. ## Responsibilities - Develop **frontend + backend**, **data-driven applications** to run the fab - Build software for **sequencing and controlling fab operations** ## Required Experience - Pursuing a **BS** in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, **or** demonstrated exceptional software engineering skill - Strong programming skills in **Rust and Go** or **TypeScript** (with a strong desire to learn) - Solid understanding of systems fundamentals: **memory, performance, concurrency** - Experience building **non-trivial software projects** from scratch (personal, academic, or professional) - Interest in one or more: - **Databases** - **Visualization** - **Data processing pipelines** ## Nice-to-have - Experience with interactive software (e.g., **Figma, Blender, CAD tools, KiCad**, or scientific computing environments) - Familiarity with **schema evolution**, **database migrations**, or serialization formats like **Protobuf** - Understanding of collaborative/distributed systems (e.g., **CRDTs, OT, WebSockets**) - Appreciation for texts such as: - *Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs* - *Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems* - Exposure to advanced **2D/3D visualization**, simulation, or novel user interfaces ## Working at fab2 - Early-stage hardware startup with solid funding and world-class advisors - Labs/offices in **Austin, TX**, **Lockhart, TX**, and **San Francisco, CA** - Committed to **fair and equitable compensation** ### Compensation Software Interns are paid hourly, at a rate equivalent to an annualized range of **$114,000–$131,000** depending on experience and education. Actual earnings vary with hours worked. ### Internship Benefits - **Housing stipend** (help with first month expenses) - **Lunches daily**, **dinners 3x per week** - Stocked office kitchen with snacks and Spindrifts - Weekly **Learning & Development** opportunities - **Commuter benefits** (parking + late-night Uber rides) - **Paid Time Off** (inclusive of holidays and sick time) - **Visa sponsorship** - **Medical, Dental, Vision** insurance - **401(k)** retirement plan - Life and Disability Insurance ## Equal Opportunity fab2 is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses. ## Export Control Notice This position involves access to technology subject to U.S. e
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