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Tenstorrent · 18 hours ago

RISC-V CPU Microarchitecture / RTL Intern

positionSanta Clara, California, United States
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$50/hr - $70/hr

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. This internship gives students a hands-on opportunity to work on a high-performance RISC-V processor and gain practical experience in CPU design.

AI InfrastructureApplication Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
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Responsibilities

Design and verify RTL components for next-generation RISC-V CPU cores
Collaborate on developing and refining verification environments to ensure high-quality design outcomes
Optimize RTL for performance, power, and area (PPA) trade-offs
Explore and apply AI-assisted design tools to accelerate the CPU design process

Qualification

RISC-V architectureCPU microarchitectureVerilogSystemVerilogVHDLCuriosityCollaborationCommunicationDetail-oriented

Required

Enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
Understanding of RISC-V architecture and CPU microarchitecture concepts

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package
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Company

Tenstorrent

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Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://tenstorrent.com

H1B Sponsorship

Tenstorrent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (52)
2024 (42)
2023 (17)
2022 (18)
2021 (28)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.03B
Key Investors
FidelityEPIQ Capital GroupEclipse Ventures
2024-12-02Series D· $693M
2023-08-02Series Unknown· $100M
2021-05-20Series C· $200M

Leadership Team

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Jim Keller
CEO
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Keith Witek
Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
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