Staff Physical Design Engineer (Physical Design or STA)
TenstorrentJob Title
Staff Physical Design Engineer (Physical Design or STA)
Role Summary
Senior-level staff ASIC engineer focused on physical design or static timing analysis (STA) to support customer programs for AI/ML and high-performance compute silicon. The role is hands-on and works across design, verification, packaging, tape-out, and production to ensure delivery of high-performance ASICs.
Experience Level
Senior (staff-level). No specific years of experience stated; role expects multiple tape-outs and technical leadership in implementation flows.
Responsibilities
Primary hands-on responsibilities to support customer ASIC programs from design through production.
- Execute and validate physical design or STA flows to meet tape-out quality for advanced nodes.
- Support customer teams with EDA tools, design flows, and high-performance methodology best practices.
- Identify and mitigate risks to quality, schedule, and dependencies across programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex implementation challenges in AI/compute architectures.
- Support program communication across engineering and internal partners.
- Track emerging implementation techniques and trends relevant to AI/ML accelerators, chiplets, and advanced nodes.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and authorization to work in the U.S.
- Hands-on experience in physical design or STA with relevant EDA tools and flows.
- Multiple ASIC tape-outs; experience on advanced nodes preferred.
- Strong understanding of PPA tradeoffs and low-power design in compute-intensive systems.
- Scripting experience (TCL, shell, or similar) for flow automation and validation.
- Exposure to broader ASIC flows (logic simulation, test, packaging).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with AI/ML accelerators, HPC, or large-scale compute SoCs.
- Exposure to SERDES or other high-speed interfaces, RTL design, microarchitecture, or front-end flows.
- Knowledge of DFT (scan, MBIST, repair) or chiplet architectures.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Tenstorrent
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.
