Staff Engineer, Physical Design
Tenstorrent · Austin, Texas, United States; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $100k - $500k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Tenstorrent's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 64% of Tenstorrent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tenstorrent
- high 131 stale, 1 reposted of 140 open
- Hiring momentum
- 189 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tenstorrent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tenstorrent.
About this role
As a Physical Design Engineer at Tenstorrent, you will be responsible for implementing high-performance blocks for CPUs and AI/ML architectures, managing the complete flow from synthesis to tapeout. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to optimize performance, power, and area, while tackling complex design challenges in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and contribute to the development of innovative chip architectures.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tenstorrent as an employer.
What you need
- BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS
- Proven experience in synthesis, PnR, and timing closure on taped-out designs
- Expertise with industry-standard tools (Innovus, PrimeTime, RedHawk)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python)
- Deep understanding of advanced node challenges and low-power design techniques
- Experience driving physical design requirements from early architecture through final signoff
What you get
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Compensation ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets
Worth weighing
- Role is hybrid, based in specific locations (Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA; Fort Collins, CO)
- Compensation varies based on experience, skills, education, background, and location
- Employment is contingent upon eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology, which may affect candidates based on citizenship or residency status
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Listed by Tenstorrent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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