Full-Time

Staff Engineer

Digital Design Verification, Chiplets

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Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent

501-1,000 employees

Builds advanced computers for AI applications

Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$100k - $500kAnnually

Senior

Boston, MA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Toronto, ON, Canada | Ottawa, ON, Canada

This role is hybrid, based out of Boston, MA, Toronto, Ontario, or Ottawa, Ontario.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Ruby
Machine Learning
Perl
C/C++
FPGA

You match the following Tenstorrent's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Computer Engineering/Engineering Science
  • 5-8 years experience in block-level verification
  • Strong hardware verification language experience (SystemVerilog, SystemC)
  • Knowledge of UVM and coverage driven constrained random verification
  • Excellent programming skills – particularly C, C++, Python. (Also Ruby, Perl, Tcl, YAML, Make, Bash)
  • Deep interest in computer architecture, picking up new methodologies and tools, as well as the application of machine learning to make chip-design and verification more efficient
Responsibilities
  • Verification of Tenstorrent's digital IP and SOC logic, using advanced verification methodologies - UVM, C/C++/Python, FPGA prototyping, emulation
  • Execution and creation of test plans
  • Writing testbenches, checkers and tests, models, assertions and initiators
  • Creating functional coverage points
  • Reviewing verification results and metrics while helping the team towards tape-out
  • Performance and power verification and validation of Tenstorrent's IP and SOC
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in Ethernet is a plus

Tenstorrent builds advanced computers specifically designed for artificial intelligence applications. Their products include high-performance computing systems that utilize specialized hardware and software solutions, focusing on technologies like ASIC design and RISC-V architecture. Unlike many competitors, Tenstorrent emphasizes a combination of computer architecture expertise and neural network compilers to optimize AI performance. 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 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

-5%
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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