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Engineering Leader, CPU Verification

Tenstorrent
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

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.

The RISC-V CPU Design Verification Engineering Leader will be responsible for the pre-silicon RTL verification of high-performance CPU microarchitectures going into industry leading AI / ML architecture. A strong computer architecture background and a strong foundation in verification methodology will be used to close testing coverage with high confidence.

This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities :

  • Provide strong leadership to expert engineers to develop and execute DV test plans for ISA and microarchitecture
  • Collaborate with multi-functional leaders for the RTL, Physical Design, and CPU Performance teams
  • Use SystemVerilog, UVM, C and scripting languages with industry-leading simulation tools and methodologies to verify complex CPU designs
  • Negotiate program objectives with Architecture, Design and Software teams, and lead your team through planning, execution and closure
  • Support individual development and goal definition, whilst aligning team vision for outstanding results

Experience & Qualifications :

  • BS / MS / PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 15 years of experience in CPU Design Verification (DV), including DV methodology, processes, testbench design, and quality requirements.
  • 8 years of experience managing engineering teams, with a demonstrated ability to influence organizational objectives and align cross-functional teams
  • Prior technical leadership in top-level CPU Design Verification
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of computer architecture, hardware description languages and associated methodologies
  • Exceptional planning and communication abilities
  • Strong collaboration skills across sites and disciplines
  • 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.

    Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

    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.

    Salary : $100,000 - $500,000

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