Engineer, CPU Performance Verification
Tenstorrent · Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States
About this role
🚀 **Engineer, CPU Performance Verification (Hybrid)** Tenstorrent is building cutting-edge AI technology and a high-performance **RISC-V CPU** from scratch. We’re looking for an engineer to join our **CPU design team** to drive **performance verification** and **correlation between RTL and the performance model**. **📍 Location**: Hybrid — **Austin, TX** or **Santa Clara, CA** --- ## What You’ll Do - Drive improvements in **CPU microarchitecture**, **verify performance**, and **correlate RTL** against the performance model. - Collaborate with **RTL engineers** and **core architects** to meet performance goals, debug **miscorrelation**, and verify performance features. - Draft **performance test plans** and develop **targeted microbenchmarks** to exercise performance features and expose bottlenecks. - Enhance **tools and methodologies** for performance analysis and correlation to improve development efficiency. - Use innovative techniques to optimize **power, performance, and area**, and evaluate performance experiments. --- ## Who You Are - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical solutions. - Experience analyzing modern **CPU performance data** to identify bottlenecks and build efficient analysis tools. - Proficient in **C++ and Python**, with familiarity with industry-standard **compilation, simulation, and emulation** tools. - Knowledgeable in **architecture and microarchitecture** of high-performance CPU cores. - Skilled at debugging **RTL/logic** across multiple design hierarchies and **pre-silicon** environments. - Exposure to **performance modeling** and **RTL-to-model correlation**. --- ## What You’ll Learn - End-to-end exposure to CPU design from **microarchitecture** through **performance convergence and validation**. - Hands-on experience optimizing CPU designs in **pre-silicon and post-silicon** phases. - Deep familiarity with performance modeling and **RTL simulation/emulation** flows. - Work in a highly technical, collaborative team solving cutting-edge CPU design challenges. --- ## Compensation & Notes - Compensation range for engineers at Tenstorrent: **$100k–$500k** (base + variable), depending on experience, skills, education, background, and location. - Tenstorrent offers a competitive compensation package and benefits and is an **equal opportunity employer**. - **Export-controlled technology**: Employment is contingent upon eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Offer may depend on citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval. *Candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level during the interview process; offers will align with that level, which may differ from what’s listed in this posting.*
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