FPGA Prototyping Engineer – High-Performance CPUs for AI/ML

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Design and development of FPGA prototyping methodology for high-performance CPUs powering industry-leading AI/ML architectures. This role requires a strong technical background and a problem-solving mindset. The entire FPGA-based prototyping infrastructure is being developed from scratch, providing an opportunity to make a significant impact on bringing Tenstorrent’s products to market.

This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop prototyping infrastructure from the ground up, leveraging commercial FPGA prototyping solutions.
• Build and integrate hardware components for prototyping.
• Create prototyping-focused test plans and deploy workloads ranging from firmware to full-system applications for functional and performance validation.
• Optimize prototype performance in collaboration with design teams and vendors.
• Develop automation flows for building and deployment on FPGA platforms.

Experience & Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS with at least 5 years of industry experience.
• Strong understanding of hardware verification methodologies and techniques, including prototyping, simulation, and debug.
• Hands-on experience with HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms or similar.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, scripting, and automation
• Experience using debug tools and waveform viewers.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

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Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.