At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and optimize high-performance AI chips and SoC architectures.
- Company: Tenstorrent, a leader in cutting-edge AI technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid work options.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team revolutionizing AI and computing with innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: Expertise in digital design, RTL development, and computer architecture.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
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 looking for a Staff Digital Design Engineer to help define, build, and optimize high-performance IP and SoC architectures for next-gen AI and compute workloads. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of microarchitecture, RTL implementation, and performance-aware design. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Ottawa, Boston, or Austin. 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
- A digital design expert with a deep understanding of computer architecture and IP microarchitecture.
- Skilled in RTL development (Verilog/VHDL) and familiar with full ASIC flows.
- Comfortable optimizing for power, performance, and area (PPA) under aggressive design goals.
- A naturally collaborative and technical engineer - you thrive in spec definition, peer reviews, and team-wide planning.
What We Need
- Architecture and RTL implementation of Tenstorrent's custom IP blocks and SoC components.
- Performance-aware design decisions for compute, interconnect, or memory-heavy blocks.
- Occasional contributions to validation using emulation, FPGA prototyping, or UVM flows.
- Strong synthesis and timing closure awareness to support backend teams.
- Prior experience in on-chip fabric and interconnect designs is an asset.
What You Will Learn
- How cutting-edge AI chips are built, from spec to silicon.
- What it takes to collaborate with teams designing novel processor and memory architectures.
- How to blend custom logic with standard SoC elements for power and scale.
- How cross-functional workflows come together across design, DV, physical, and firmware teams.
Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
Sr Staff Engineer, SoC RTL Design in Toronto employer: Tenstorrent
At Tenstorrent, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and innovation. Located in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada, our hybrid work environment allows for flexibility while working on groundbreaking AI technology. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for engineers eager to contribute to the future of AI/ML computing.
