Physical Design - STA at Tenstorrent

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of industry experience and a proven record of successful tapeouts
  • Deep knowledge of STA tools and techniques, including noise, crosstalk, and OCV analysis
  • Proficiency in writing and debugging SDC constraints, creating ECOs, and developing closure strategies
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, and TCL to support automation and flow development
  • Familiarity with SPICE modeling and worst-case corner analysis
  • Experienced in STA and passionate about enabling silicon to meet aggressive performance goals
  • Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong understanding of timing paths, constraints, and optimization strategies
  • A collaborative team player who works well across logic, DFT, and physical design boundaries
  • Resourceful and self-driven, capable of developing scripts and methodologies that improve timing closure workflows
  • Compliance with U.S. Export Control laws (citizenship/permanent residency, asylee, or refugee status may be required)

Responsibilities

  • Drive static timing analysis and closure for complex, high-performance designs
  • Collaborate closely with logic, DFT, and physical design teams to debug constraints, optimize paths, and ensure chips meet performance targets across corners and modes

Skills

STA
Static Timing Analysis
SDC
OCV analysis
crosstalk analysis
noise analysis
timing closure
physical design
DFT
timing constraints
timing optimization
RISC-V

Tenstorrent

Builds advanced computers for AI applications

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent builds advanced computers specifically designed for artificial intelligence applications. Their products include high-performance computing systems that utilize specialized hardware and software solutions, leveraging technologies like ASIC design and RISC-V architecture. Unlike many competitors, Tenstorrent focuses on integrating neural network compilers into their systems, enhancing the efficiency of AI computations. The company's goal is to advance the capabilities of AI computing, serving clients in the AI and computing sectors while generating revenue through the sale of their specialized systems and services.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$1,297.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Competition from established AI hardware companies like Nvidia could impact market share.
Reliance on open-source software may delay product development timelines.
Geopolitical tensions in South Korea and Japan could disrupt Tenstorrent's supply chains.

Differentiation

Tenstorrent leverages RISC-V technology for flexible, open-source AI hardware solutions.
The company partners with BOS Semiconductors to develop next-gen automotive AI chips.
Tenstorrent's global presence includes offices in key tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Tokyo.

Upsides

RISC-V architecture's growth aligns with Tenstorrent's open-source AI software focus.
Automotive AI chip market growth offers lucrative opportunities for Tenstorrent's BOS partnership.
Increasing demand for HPC systems could expand Tenstorrent's reach beyond tech industries.

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