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.
Tenstorrent is seeking a CPU front end implementation engineer to join our dynamic team. As a front end implementation engineer you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency of our CPUs by iterating through front end CAD flows on multiple process technologies while working closely with core micro-architects to refine CPU core configurations and optimizing PPA.
This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX or Fort Collins, CO
Responsibilities:
- Perform synthesis and initial place and route for new and legacy designs
- Drive small independent team to evaluate design QOR across multipleprocess technologies
- Iterate with core micro-architects to optimize core configurations for best PPA
- Work with physical design team and core micro-architects to deliver efficient high-performance CPU cores
- Creation, enhancement and maintenance of front-end CAD infrastructure and reporting tools
Experience and qualifications:
- BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS
- Strong background and experience with high performance OOO CPU microarchitecture
- Experience and understanding of one or more ISAs - x86, ARM or RISCV
- Hands-on experience with front end physical design flows (Design Compiler, Genus, Innovus, or ICC / fusion compiler)
- Experience with functional ECOs
- Hands-on with scripting (Python, PERL, TCL)
- Experience with hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL)
- Strong problem solving and debug skills
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.
Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.
Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.
If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.
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