Tenstorrent · 3 months ago
CPU Core Performance Verification Intern - CPU/AI Hardware
Austin, Texas, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$50/hr - $70/hrTenstorrent is a leader in cutting-edge AI technology, focused on revolutionizing performance expectations and cost efficiency. They are seeking a Performance Verification Intern to collaborate with CPU architects and performance engineers to ensure designs meet performance demands through simulation, emulation, and analysis.
AI InfrastructureApplication Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Create performance test plans and write stimulus to stress real CPU scenarios
Run simulations and emulations to validate performance metrics
Bring up and debug workloads ranging from open-source benchmarks to industry-standard suites
Investigate mismatches between RTL and performance models and help root-cause bottlenecks
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in EE, ECE, CE, or CS with strong academic performance
Experienced with assembly, C/C++, and scripting in Python or Perl
Familiar with CPU architecture and performance concepts, including pipelines, memory systems, and branch prediction
Comfortable working through complex debug problems in a methodical, detail-oriented way
Interns who can create performance test plans and write stimulus to stress real CPU scenarios
Engineers who can run simulations and emulations to validate performance metrics
Contributors who can bring up and debug workloads ranging from open-source benchmarks to industry-standard suites
Teammates who can investigate mismatches between RTL and performance models and help root-cause bottlenecks
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation package and benefits
Company
Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
FidelityEPIQ Capital GroupEclipse Ventures
2024-12-02Series D· $693M
2023-08-02Series Unknown· $100M
2021-05-20Series C· $200M
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CEO
Keith Witek
Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
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