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Tenstorrent · 5 months ago

CPU Architect, Load-Store

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityEntry, Mid, Senior Level
money$100K/yr - $500K/yr

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations and cost efficiency. They are seeking a highly motivated and passionate CPU Architect to join their processor architecture team, focusing on the CPU’s load-store unit, contributing to the design, analysis, and optimization of CPU architectures.

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

Drive the architecture, micro-architecture, design and optimization of the CPU load-store unit for Tenstorrent’s high-performance out-of-order RISCV CPUs
Propose new implementations to optimize load-store PPA
Perform simulations, modeling, and performance analysis of advanced CPU features and state-of-the-art data prefetchers
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize memory access patterns and system performance
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in CPU architecture and the memory subsystem
Support documentation and presentation of architectural decisions, trade-offs, and findings

Qualification

CPU architectureLoad-store unit designPerformance modeling toolsHardware description languagesSystem-level programmingPerformance profiling toolsParallel processing architecturesProblem-solving skillsCommunication abilitiesTeamwork abilities

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
Strong understanding of computer architecture fundamentals, including memory hierarchy, cache coherence, and data prefetching
Familiarity with performance modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Gem5, SimpleScalar, or similar)
Basic knowledge of hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog, VHDL) and system-level programming (C, C++)
Problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex system interactions
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Hands-on experience with performance profiling tools and benchmarking methodologies
Exposure to parallel processing architectures and multi-core systems

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
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http://tenstorrent.com

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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 and Board Member
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