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Physical Design Engineer

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 implementation 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.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
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
  • Equal opportunity employer

Worth weighing

  • Role is hybrid with locations in Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA, or Fort Collins, CO
  • Compensation varies based on experience, skills, education, background, and location
  • Employment contingent upon eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology

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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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