Functional Simulation Architect

Job Description

Tenstorrent is seeking a Functional Simulation Architect to contribute to their cutting-edge AI technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for authoring a virtual platform comprising SystemC/C++ models of CPU, ML Accelerators, and peripheral controllers. This platform will be provided to architects and software engineers to facilitate hardware-software co-development. The role involves managing the development, enhancements, and integration of these models into the full platform.

The Functional Simulation Architect will guide the development and use of complex models, platforms, and related tools to facilitate hardware-software co-design. They will also guide modeling architectures, requirements, and systems performance, as well as the creation of models to support analysis of alternatives, design and performance trade-offs, and new features. The architect will mentor mid- and junior-level contract engineers.

This is a hybrid role based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Guides the development and use of complex models, platforms and related tools to facilitate hardware-software co-design
• Guides modeling architectures, requirements, and systems performance
• Guides the creation of models to support analysis of alternatives, design and performance trade-offs, and new features and develops alternatives for deployment based
• Mentors Mid-, and Junior-level contract Engineers.

Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related technical fields
• Hands-on programming experience in C/C++ or other object oriented programming languages.
• Strong understanding of low level OS and Hardware programming
• Understanding of complexities of developing, debugging, maintenance, and running prototype models, and tradeoffs in speed v/s accuracy of such platforms.
• 8+ years of experience in low level Software development, ASIC architecture evaluation, algorithm development, from within firmware or Hardware Modeling teams.
• Experience working across multiple projects and adjusting priorities in partnership with stakeholders.

Tenstorrent offers:

• A highly competitive compensation package and benefits