Intern, Physical Design & DFT

United States·Boston,Austin,Santa Clara+1 moreentry

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Key Responsibilities

This posting spans multiple teams within Physical Design and DFT. One application, one recruiter screen — then we match you to the specific team and location that fits best.

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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 growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering.
Solid understanding of logic design, VLSI, and transistor-level concepts.
Familiarity with PnR tools, timing analysis, and power optimization techniques.
Familiarity with JTAG, MBIST, and scan concepts.
Comfortable scripting in Tcl, Perl, Shell, or Python.

Requirements

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Hands-on experience with a commercial PnR toolchain (Synopsys, Cadence).
Coursework or projects in DFT, test methodology, VLSI or digital design, computer architecture.
Interest or exposure with AI tools to accelerate development and workflows.

Responsibilities

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→The physical design flow, from RTL handoff to final tapeout.
→Timing, power, EM/IR, and area tradeoffs at the chip level.
→Industry-standard EDA tools and flows used in modern chip development.
→Gain hands-on experience in Design-for-Testability (DFT) to enable efficient testing.

This internship opportunity is available throughout our 3 terms with the following corresponding recruitment cycles:

Winter Term: Jan–Apr work term, Sept–Dec recruit.
Summer Term: May–Aug work term, Oct–Apr recruit.
Fall Term: Sept–Dec work term, Jan–Aug recruit.

Please note these timelines are for reference only. Actual timelines may vary.

Compensation for all interns at Tenstorrent ranges from $50/hr - $70/hr 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.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.