AI/ML Physical Design Flow Engineer

About this role

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.


Tenstorrent is seeking an Physical Design Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts to solve complex physical design challenges and develop end-to-end RTL-to-GDS methodologies across advanced nodes, with a strong focus on PPA and runtime improvements. The engineer will architect, integrate, and deploy AI/ML-driven solutions into production physical design flows, creating custom CAD tools and partnering with internal teams and EDA vendors to drive next-generation, ML-enabled capabilities.


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


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.


Who You Are

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years in Physical Design CAD methodology at advanced nodes.
• Proven track record improving PPA and/or runtime on high-performance, low-power taped-out designs.
• Hands-on with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Fusion Compiler) across synthesis, P&R, STA, signoff, and hierarchical flows.
• Strong Python/Tcl and data skills, with interest or experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and the ability to drive complex projec...