Sr. Staff CPU Physical Design Lead jobs in United States
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Tenstorrent · 5 months ago

Sr. Staff CPU Physical Design Lead

positionAustin, Texas, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$100K/yr - $500K/yr

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. They are seeking a Sr. Staff CPU Physical Design Lead to manage the physical design of CPUs and AI/ML chips, collaborating with various teams to optimize performance and implementation.

AI InfrastructureApplication Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
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Responsibilities

Lead the physical design of cutting-edge CPUs and AI/ML chips from synthesis through tapeout
Own high-performance IP implementation and work closely with front-end, architecture, and backend teams to push power, performance, and area boundaries

Qualification

Physical design engineeringSoC design experienceInnovus tool proficiencyTiming closurePower optimizationScriptingDebuggingCuriosityCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

An experienced physical design engineer with a background in SoC, CPU, GPU, or AI/ML implementations
Confident managing backend execution from RTL handoff through signoff and tapeout
Skilled in timing closure, floorplanning, and physical implementation techniques
Comfortable writing scripts and debugging across design hierarchies
Engineers with hands-on experience using Innovus, Primetime, RedHawk, and similar tools
Deep understanding of PnR, timing analysis, area and power optimization, and ECO closure
Ability to define physical design requirements and partner effectively with RTL and architecture teams
Familiarity with low-power techniques and experience working at advanced technology nodes

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package
Equal opportunity employer

Company

Tenstorrent

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Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://tenstorrent.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.03B
Key Investors
FidelityEPIQ Capital GroupEclipse Ventures
2024-12-02Series D· $693M
2023-08-02Series Unknown· $100M
2021-05-20Series C· $200M

Leadership Team

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Jim Keller
CEO
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Keith Witek
Chief Operating Officer
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