CPU Design Verification Technical Lead

Key Skills

C++, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Python Programming

Job Description

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

• You are passionate about computer architecture and design verification.
• You are detail-oriented and driven to overcome complex challenges.
• You are comfortable collaborating with design, microarchitecture, and verification teams to identify subtle logic bugs.
• You have demonstrated experience applying one or more design verification methodologies to CPU or GPU verification, including leading a team.
• You possess strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration.

What We Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in microprocessor or GPU verification, with expertise in areas such as coherency, memory consistency, or pipeline.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and out-of-order CPU micro-architecture.
• Proficiency in creating and executing test plans, from initial feature bring-up to closure, and hands-on experience with portable test-benches, pseudo-random test generators, and emulation.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and System Verilog.

What You Will Learn

• Take charge of verifying one or more CPU functions, gaining hands-on experience in ensuring correctness of critical designs.
• Build robust verification environments and methodologies, including test benches, checkers, and coverage models that drive design confidence.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, from design bring-up and regression setup to coverage closure.
• Work side by side with architecture, micro-architecture, formal verification, and emulation teams to align efforts and resolve challenges.
• Apply artificial intelligence techniques to boost verification productivity and improve overall quality.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.