SoC - Chiplet Design Lead

Tenstorrent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 139,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm is looking for a SoC Chiplet Design Lead in Toronto, Ontario. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in SoC design, a strong background in RTL design, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. This hybrid role involves leading complex SoC architecture development and mentoring junior engineers. Competitive compensation from $100k to $500k is offered based on experience and skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package

Benefits and equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SoC design and development.
• Proven track record of leading successful SoC projects from concept to volume production.
• Familiarity with embedded software development and hardware/software co-design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of SoC chiplet designs.
• Work with architecture, systems and packaging teams.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance.

Skills

RTL design expertise

SoC verification methodologies

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Verilog or SystemVerilog

UVM

EDA tools

Job description

Overview

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.

Role: SoC Chiplet Design Lead

The SoC Chiplet Design Lead will be responsible for leading the design and development of complex System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures. This role requires a deep understanding of SoC design principles, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional teams towards successful project completion.

This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Ontario or Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of SoC chiplet designs, from concept to tape-out.
• Work with the architecture, systems and packaging teams to explore tradeoffs around performance, power, features and cost
• Oversee and contribute to RTL design, DFT architecture, SoC verification, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, verification and PnR teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to the design team.
• Work closely with the project management team to define project timelines and deliverables.
• Manage external vendors and IP providers to integrate third-party components into the SoC.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements to ensure our SoC designs remain cutting-edge.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in SoC design and development.
• Proven track record of leading successful SoC projects from concept to volume production.
• Strong expertise in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog
• Proficient in SoC verification methodologies and tools (UVM, SystemVerilog, C/C++, Coco-TB, etc.).
• Experience with synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis.
• Familiarity with Design-for-Test and Design-for-Debug ideas and architecture
• Familiarity with embedded software development and hardware/software co-design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced process nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm).
• Knowledge of low-power design techniques.
• Experience with high-speed interface design (PCIe, UCIe, DDR, Ethernet, etc.).
• Familiarity with EDA tools from vendors such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics.

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.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.