CPU RTL & Microarchitecture Engineer

Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent

IT
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Posted on Feb 22, 2024

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 design and microarchitecture definition of high-performance microprocessors going into industry leading AI/ML architecture. This senior person coming into this role will define new features and code the RTL across multiple areas of our processor Core. The work is done alongside with a group of highly experienced engineers across various domains of the AI chip.

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

Responsibilities:

  • Define architecture and logic design requirements by understanding rapidly evolving AI/ML models; work with engineers across domains to understand real world use cases
  • RTL coding in Verilog leveraging on both industry tools as well as open-source infrastructure
  • Drive trade-offs for your logic by working closely with performance, DV and physical design engineers to craft optimal solutions that meet the design goals
  • Deploy innovative techniques for improving 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 (ex: core, chip) in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environment

Experience & Qualifications:

  • BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS with at least 8 years of experience
  • Experience with computer architecture/system components/network/fabrics as a part of a CPU, ASIC or SOC design team
  • Expertise in logic design and ability to evaluate functional, performance, timing and power for you design
  • Strong experience with hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL) and simulators (VCS, NC, Verilator)
  • Expertise in microarchitecture definition and specification development
  • Prior experience in industry standard ISAs – ARM, RISC-V, X86 preferred
  • 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 sanctioned by the U.S. government.

As this position will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.