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.
Design and development of emulation infrastructure for system in packages (SiPs) for high-performance AI/ML engines. This role requires a high degree of ownership, a strong technical background and a problem-solver mindset. By enabling and optimizing our emulation strategy, you will be ensuring the success of internal and external customers, and making a significant impact on bringing Tenstorrent's products to market.
This role is Hybrid based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.
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:
- Develop DV and hardware emulation ecosystem
- Build flow for single and multi-chiplet DV environment and emulation platforms with best frequency, emulation foodprint combination
- Create test benches for single/multi chiplet models with transactors, monitors,and harnesses
- Own and develop test plans focusing on unique functional coverage, performance, power extraction and low level software development
- Maximize debuggability and automation of the build and run flows.
- Create multi-user environment for optimal usage and resource sharing
- Develop custom transactors, monitors, checkers etc.
- Create a support system to maximize engineering efficiency of emulation customers
- Cross-functional work with Architects, Software and Design/Verification/Emulation teams to define and improve emulation platform
- Guide and mentor junior engineers
Experience & Qualifications:
- BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS with at least 10 years of industry experience working with ASICs or SoC teams
- Expert understanding of logic design, verification and mapping design to emulation hardware
- Expert knowledge of commercial emulators like ZeBu, Palladium, Veloce
- Expertise in verilog/systemVerilog/C++/systemC
- Expertise in DV and emulation tools and flows, scripting and automation
- Strong problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, oral and written.
- Experience with Synopsys Zebu
- Knowledge of prototyping with HAPS or Xilinx/Altera FPGAs
- Knowledge of C/C++/systemC
- Knowledge of hardware/architectures relating to one or more of RISC-V, ML, fabric, die-2-die, memory controllers, PCIe, UCIe
- Understanding of sister workflows like virtual prototyping, and power analysis
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.
This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.
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Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company that builds computers for AI.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers.
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