Full-Time

Staff – Physical Design Engineeer

Lec

Posted on 8/13/2024

Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent

501-1,000 employees

Builds advanced computers for AI applications

Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$100k - $500kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Austin, TX, USA + 2 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA | Fort Collins, CO, USA

Hybrid role based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, or Ft. Collins, CO.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Perl
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in physical design and verification, with a focus on LEC.
  • Strong understanding of digital design principles, RTL coding, and synthesis.
  • Hands-on experience with synthesis, block and chip level implementation with industry standard PnR flows and tools.
  • Strong experience in SOC/ASIC/GPU/CPU design flows on taped out designs, expertise in timing closure at block/chip levels and ECO flows.
  • Solid knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Tcl, Perl) for automation tasks.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
  • Perform Logic Equivalence Check (LEC) to ensure functional consistency between RTL and gate-level netlists.
  • Work closely with front-end design teams to understand design specifications and constraints.
  • Debug and resolve equivalence check issues, including formal verification failures and synthesis mismatches.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations to improve design flows and methodologies for LEC.
  • Document logical equivalence verification processes, methodologies, and results.
  • Perform physical design tasks including such as synthesis, PnR, timing closure, area improvement, floorplanning, clocking, I/O planning and power optimization.
  • Utilize industry-standard EDA tools Synthesis, LEC, PnR, timing closure tasks.

Tenstorrent builds advanced computers specifically designed for artificial intelligence applications. Their products include high-performance computing systems that utilize specialized hardware and software solutions, leveraging technologies like ASIC design and RISC-V architecture. Unlike many competitors, Tenstorrent focuses on integrating neural network compilers into their systems, enhancing the efficiency of AI computations. The company's goal is to advance the capabilities of AI computing, serving clients in the AI and computing sectors while generating revenue through the sale of their specialized systems and services.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • RISC-V architecture's growth aligns with Tenstorrent's open-source AI software focus.
  • Automotive AI chip market growth offers lucrative opportunities for Tenstorrent's BOS partnership.
  • Increasing demand for HPC systems could expand Tenstorrent's reach beyond tech industries.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from established AI hardware companies like Nvidia could impact market share.
  • Reliance on open-source software may delay product development timelines.
  • Geopolitical tensions in South Korea and Japan could disrupt Tenstorrent's supply chains.

What makes Tenstorrent unique

  • Tenstorrent leverages RISC-V technology for flexible, open-source AI hardware solutions.
  • The company partners with BOS Semiconductors to develop next-gen automotive AI chips.
  • Tenstorrent's global presence includes offices in key tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Tokyo.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

INACTIVE