Senior/Staff engineer- Physical Verification

Tenstorrent is at the forefront of cutting-edge AI technology, redefining what’s possible in performance, usability, and cost. As AI transforms the computing landscape, it demands integrated innovation across software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our team—diverse, curious, and driven—has built a high-performance RISC-V CPU from the ground up and shares a collective passion for advancing AI. We thrive on collaboration and tackling tough challenges, and we’re expanding our team across all experience levels. We’re looking for an experienced CPU/IP / SoC Physical Verification Engineer who can take ownership of full-chip and block-level physical verification across our complex RISC-V based designs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, enjoys solving challenging problems across advanced technology nodes, and is passionate about building clean, manufacturable silicon. What You’ll Be Doing Drive physical verification activities (DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, Antenna, DFM) from block to full-chip level. Collaborate closely with RTL, PD, CAD, and packaging teams to ensure sign-off readiness. Debug verification issues and work hands-on with tools like Calibre and ICV to root-cause violations. Support ESD planning, padring integration, and bump/RDL layout strategies. Contribute to PV methodology improvements and automation scripts. Lead PV closure for key tapeouts and provide mentorship to junior engineers on the team. Interface with foundry teams for rule deck alignment and tapeout planning. What We’re Looking For 6 to 14 years of hands-on experience in CPU/IP / SoC physical verification. Solid command of physical verification tools and flows (Calibre, ICV, ICC2, Innovus, etc.). Strong understanding of advanced node requirements (7nm, 5nm, 3nm), including FinFET challenges. Proficiency in checking and resolving DRC, LVS, ERC, and PERC violations. Comfortable scripting in Python, TCL, or Perl to automate workflows and debug processes. Awareness of ESD, IR drop, EM, and reliability considerations in full-chip designs. Clear communication and a strong sense of ownership — you enjoy working across teams and taking designs across the finish line. Show more Show less