Staff Mixed Signal Design Engineer, Silicon Validation

Tenstorrent is seeking an experienced Silicon Validation Engineer to validate and qualify our cutting-edge die-to-die (D2D) subsystem, AI, and Processor IP testchips for the rapidly growing chiplet ecosystem. You'll develop hardware infrastructure for validation platforms, perform comprehensive electrical characterization, and support customer silicon bring-up. If you’re passionate about hands-on silicon testing and want to help usher in the chiplet era of semiconductor products, join us.

This role is on-site, based out of Santa Clara, CA; or Toronto, Canada. 

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• A hands-on engineer with 5+ years of silicon test and characterization experience in lab environments.
• Expert with oscilloscopes, BERTs, and test equipment who can independently debug complex validation challenges.
• Self-driven problem solver with strong EE fundamentals in both digital and analog circuit design.
• Excellent communicator who collaborates effectively with design teams and tracks progress meticulously.

What We Need

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of hands-on silicon validation using Keysight/Tektronix equipment.
• Proven experience with high-speed measurements (Tx jitter, Rx JTOL) and test automation scripting (Python, Perl, LabVIEW).
• Strong understanding of datacomm circuits (amplifiers, PLLs, equalizers) and signal integrity concepts.
• Track record of independently running validation tests and driving issue resolution with design teams.

What You Will Learn

• State-of-the-art die-to-die chiplet validation methodologies for next-generation semiconductor architectures.
• How to build and evolve hardware infrastructure for advanced D2D validation and demo platforms.
• Customer-facing silicon bring-up techniques and product qualification best practices.
• The opportunity to shape validation standards in the emerging chiplet ecosystem at a fast-moving startup.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k 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.