Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware

Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California, United StatesPosted 17 days ago

Role Overview

Tenstorrentuniversity is hiring a Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware. This is a internship role in Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Join a team shaping the performance of next-gen CPUs and AI/ML chips. As a Physical Design Intern, you'll work hands-on from synthesis through tapeout, collaborating with top engineers to optimize some of the most advanced silicon in the world.

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

Who You Are

Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in EE, ECE, CE, or CS
Solid understanding of logic design, VLSI, and transistor-level concepts
Familiar with PnR tools, timing analysis, and power optimization techniques
Comfortable scripting in Tcl, Perl, Shell, or Python

What We Need

Support key physical design tasks—synthesis, floorplanning, PnR, clocking, timing closure
Analyze and improve design PPA (Power, Performance, Area)
Collaborate with front-end, PD, and architecture teams to influence early design decisions
Explore and implement new flows, tools, or RTL experiments to optimize designs

What You Will Learn

End-to-end physical design flow—from RTL handoff to final tapeout
Deep dive into timing, power, EM/IR, and area trade-offs
Industry-standard tools and techniques for modern chip development
How top-tier silicon teams operate at scale

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $50/hr - 70/hr including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.

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How do I apply for the Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware position at Tenstorrentuniversity?

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Where is the Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware position at Tenstorrentuniversity located?

This position is based in Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California. Tenstorrentuniversity has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware at Tenstorrentuniversity earn?

Tenstorrentuniversity has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Physical Design Intern - CPU/AI Hardware role at Tenstorrentuniversity posted?

This role was posted on June 29, 2026 (17 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.