Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.
Staff Engineer (PDE): Tenstorrent USA, Inc. seeks Staff Engineer (PDE). Job site is located at
2550 Great America Way #150 Santa Clara, CA 95054. The position requires an MS in
Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer
Science and 5 years exp. in job offered or in related occupation.
Alternative: PhD +3 in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer
Engineering or Computer Science experience and 3 years exp. in job offered or in related
occupation.
Special Skills/Requirements:
Experience with PPA optimization and Synopsis CAD
Job Duties:
A Physical Design Engineer (PDE) at Tenstorrent will optimize performance, power, area, and schedule of challenging ASIC designs. They will work closely with the front-end team to understand the SOC, CPU, and Tensix micro-architectures, and with foundry representatives to understand advanced technology implementation. A PDE is expected to work collaboratively with other members of the team and external partners across a wide variety of domains.
PDE tasks may include construction and analysis of synthesis, PnR, memory compilation, clocking, timing, floorplanning, power delivery, DFx implementation, CDCs, VDCs, gate swapping, extraction, power usage, reliability checking, DRCs, ERCs, LVS, LEC, antenna checks, ECOs, and fill. In the course of this work, a PDE might be asked to develop a CAD flow step, qualify a tool, run sweeps, deploy techniques for improving power or timing, drive PPA experiments with the RTL team, recommend partitioning strategy, or evaluate reliability tool
results.
IF INTERESTED, PLEASE MAIL RESUMES:
Tenstorrent USA, Inc.:
Jessica Yu, Sr. Tech Recruiter
7717 SOUTHWEST PKWY #3, AUSTIN, TX, 78735. EOE
Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k – $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.