Sr. Staff RTL Core Engineer

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.

RTL engineer focusing on high-performance silicon. The person coming into this role will work with a highly experienced team and deliver a functional, timing and power converged block.

This role is Hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• RTL design and Microarchitecture of interconnect and related subsystems, working closely with the DV and PD teams 
• Work with IP vendors,  verification, test and post silicon validation teams for high quality design delivery. 
• Deploy innovative techniques to improve power, performance and area of the design, drive experiments with RTL and evaluate synthesis, timing and power results 
• Debug RTL/logic issues across various hierarchies (core, chip) in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environment 
• Enhance RTL design environment, tools and infrastructure

Experience & Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS with at least 6 years of industry experience 
• Experience with high performance interfaces (PCI, UCIe, ethernet)
• Experience with SoC design aspects including integration
• Expertise in logic design and ability to evaluate functional, performance, timing and power for you design 
• Strong experience with hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL), simulators (VCS, NC, Verilator), Synthesis and Power tools 
• Expertise in microarchitecture definition and specification development 
• Strong problem solving and debug skills across various levels of design hierarchies 

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.