Senior Physical Design Engineer

Tenstorrent • Santa Clara, CA

80d • $100,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Tenstorrent is seeking talented Physical Design Engineers to implement high-performance blocks for our industry-leading CPU and AI/ML architectures. You'll own the complete implementation flow from synthesis to tapeout, working alongside world-class engineers to push the boundaries of performance, power, and area. If you're passionate about crafting silicon that powers the future of AI computing and thrive on solving complex design challenges, we want you on our team. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, Santa Clara, or Fort Collins.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS.
• Proven experience in synthesis, PnR, and timing closure on taped-out designs.
• Expertise with industry-standard tools (Innovus, PrimeTime, RedHawk) and scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python).
• Deep understanding of advanced node challenges and low-power design techniques (power gating, multi-Vt, voltage scaling).

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving physical design requirements from early architecture through final signoff.
• Passionate about optimizing PPA through innovative implementation techniques and close RTL collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete implementation flow from synthesis to tapeout.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize performance, power, and area.
• Drive physical design requirements from early architecture through final signoff.
• Debug complex issues across design hierarchies.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees