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Staff Design Verification Engineer, AI HW

TenstorrentAustin, Texas, United States; Belgrade, Serbia; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Zürich, SwitzerlandAI Hardware
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
25 Oct 2023
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Tenstorrent is currently hiring a Staff Design Verification Engineer to join the AI Hardware department in Austin, Texas, Belgrade, Serbia, Toronto, Ontario, or Zürich, Switzerland. This hybrid position suits professionals passionate about artificial intelligence hardware who want to build scalable verification infrastructure and validate complex compute IP and subsystems.

Role Overview

In this capacity, team members validate cutting-edge custom AI compute cores, RISC-V CPUs, and chiplet-based architectures spanning datacenter, edge, and automotive applications. Professionals will work across block-level and system-level verification, ensuring that simulation, emulation, and software-driven workloads accurately test both functional correctness and performance. The role allows engineers to understand how numerical precision formats and on-chip dataflow affect verification complexity and coverage strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the verification of Tensix IP and subsystems starting from initial planning all the way through tape-out.
Own specific coverage goals and drive them systematically toward closure.
Create and maintain scalable, reusable verification environments, agents, scoreboards, and support infrastructure utilizing SystemVerilog and Python.
Design both constrained-random and directed tests while fulfilling functional, code, and assertion coverage using data-driven methods.
Troubleshoot intricate issues across RTL and the testbench in close partnership with design, firmware, compiler, and architecture engineering groups.
Improve existing design verification infrastructure, covering regression workflows, CI/CD integration, EDA compute setups, and reproducible configurations.

Requirements

Background in contemporary verification methodologies featuring robust SystemVerilog capabilities and practical exposure to structured testbench creation.
Ability to handle block-level to system-level verification while analyzing microarchitecture behavior using specifications and waveforms.
Working knowledge of Linux systems alongside Python or Bash scripting abilities to automate builds, analyze logs, and oversee CI pipelines.
Competence in coverage-driven verification alongside strong debugging instincts spanning RTL, testbench environments, and workload scenarios.
Enthusiasm for AI hardware and a willingness to master novel verification strategies tailored to emerging architectures.
Ability to meet compliance standards related to U.S. export-controlled technology and associated federal regulations.

Nice to Have

Practical exposure to functional safety verification methodologies dedicated to automotive AI workloads.
Familiarity with formal verification techniques, SystemVerilog Assertions, or formal property verification focusing on complex control logic and microarchitectural edge cases.

Skills and Tools

SystemVerilog
Python
Bash Scripting
Linux Environments
Constrained-Random Verification
Coverage-Driven Verification
CI/CD Pipelines
SystemVerilog Assertions

Salary and Benefits

Total compensation for engineers at the organization spans from $100k to $500k, encompassing both base salary and variable compensation targets. The final offer varies based on individual experience, skills, background, geographic location, and education. The organization provides a competitive compensation package and benefits structure.

About the Company

Tenstorrent drives innovation in the artificial intelligence sector by redefining performance benchmarks, cost efficiency, and ease of use. The organization brings together a diverse group of technologists who have engineered a high-performance RISC-V CPU completely from scratch. The team shares a dedication to solving difficult challenges through curiosity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to advancing AI technology.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Tenstorrent careers page to submit their application for this hybrid opening.

Skills and tech stack

Python

Questions candidates ask

What locations are available for this role?

This hybrid role operates out of Austin, Texas, United States; Belgrade, Serbia; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Zürich, Switzerland.

What technologies and languages are required?

Candidates need strong SystemVerilog skills, familiarity with structured testbench development, and proficiency in Linux environments using Python or Bash scripting.

What is the salary range for this position?

Engineering compensation at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k to $500k, including base and variable compensation targets depending on factors like experience, location, and skills.

Are there any compliance requirements regarding employment eligibility?

Yes, offers are contingent upon the applicant's eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology, subject to U.S. export laws and regulations.

What optional qualifications are valued for this role?

Helpful nice-to-have qualifications include functional safety verification concepts for automotive AI workloads and familiarity with formal verification methodologies or SystemVerilog Assertions.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Tenstorrent careers page.

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