Hardware Intern - Architecture, AI HW & SoC (USA)

The role

This intern will work within Hardware Architecture, AI Hardware, or SoC teams. Tasks include defining system decisions, designing AI accelerator IP, and verifying subsystem integration.

What you will do

• Define and evaluate system, CPU, memory, fabric, and chiplet-level decisions
• Analyze workloads, performance, power, and system requirements
• Develop architectural models and perform tradeoff analyses
• Design and develop core AI accelerator IP
• Take IPs from requirements through RTL design, verification, and delivery
• Design and verify the integration of all subsystems
• Validate cross functional and performance requirements

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in EE, ECE, CE, or CS
• Coursework or projects in digital design, computer architecture and performance modeling
• Self-starter with sound judgment and practical problem-solving
• Solid interest in AI and hardware
• Familiarity with ASIC design concepts, ranging from performance simulations, RTL design / verification, and logic synthesis / timing analysis
• Scripting & programming skills (example: Python, PERL, tcl, C/C++)
• Experience using AI coding platforms
• Experience with architectural simulators

Nice to have

• Exposure to RISC-V or other open ISAs
• FPGA design experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits

Before you apply

• Offer is contingent upon being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology
• Offer may be contingent upon citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency

About the company

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology. Their team has developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch.