Design Verification Engineer - Chiplets - Contractor

Tenstorrent Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of AI technology as a Digital Verification Engineer. This exciting role involves leading the verification of cutting-edge digital IP and SoC logic, leveraging advanced methodologies to ensure optimal performance and efficiency. You will develop test plans, design UVM-based testbenches, and collaborate with a diverse team of experts to drive innovation in the field. With flexible remote work options and a commitment to solving complex challenges, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in AI and computing technology. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Highly Competitive Compensation Package

Flexible Work Environment

Health Benefits

Remote Work Options

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in digital verification with SoC and IP methodologies.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages like Python.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA prototyping and emulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification of digital IP and SoC logic using advanced methodologies.
• Develop and execute test plans for functionality and performance validation.
• Collaborate with architects and RTL designers to ensure verification closure.

Skills

Digital Verification

C/C++ Programming

Python Scripting

SystemVerilog (UVM)

FPGA Prototyping

SoC Verification Methodologies

Ethernet Verification

PCIe Verification

AXI Verification

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Computer Engineering

Tools

UVM

SystemC

Tcl

Bash

Make

Job description

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.

We are seeking aDigital Verification Engineer on a contract basis to contribute to our verification efforts.

This role is flexible—candidates can be based in the US or Canada, and we are open to remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the verification of Tenstorrent’s digital IP and SoC logic, leveraging advanced verification methodologies.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate functionality, performance, and power efficiency.
• Design and implement UVM-based testbenches, checkers, models, assertions, and coverage metrics.
• Develop C/C++/Python-based tests and simulation environments to validate hardware designs.
• Drive FPGA prototyping and emulation to accelerate pre-silicon validation.
• Analyze and improve verification coverage while optimizing execution for tape-out readiness.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, and post-silicon teams to ensure verification closure.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Substantialexperience in digital verification, with a strong understanding of SoC and IP verification methodologies.
• Experience with Ethernet, PCIe, and AXI verification.
• Expertise in SystemVerilog (UVM), SystemC, and coverage-driven constrained random verification.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, Bash, Make).
• Experience with functional coverage, assertions, and formal verification techniques.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA prototyping, emulation, or hardware acceleration is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of computer architecture, power/performance verification, and SoC validation.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

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.

As this position will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject toU.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee informationand supporting documentation will be required and considered as a condition of employment.

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.