Engineer – Validation-GDDR7

Company	Tenstorrent
Location	Toronto, ON, Canada, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Mid Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering
3+ years of experience in high-speed memory interface validation and embedded firmware development
Strong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded platforms
Experience with memory technologies such as GDDR7, GDDR6, DDR5, LPDDR5, or HBM
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell Scripting) for automation and lab tooling
Deep understanding of JEDEC memory interface standards and PHY-level training flows
Hands-on experience with lab tools and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers, and protocol decoders
Proven ability to debug hardware/firmware interaction in silicon and system-level environments
Experience with margining, calibration, or stress-mode validation
Familiarity with reliability testing methodologies for memory interfaces
Exposure to simulation or emulation-based pre-silicon validation
Background working with memory vendors on compliance and feature integration
Exposure to low level FW development for RISC-V

Lead post-silicon validation of GDDR7 PHY and controller IP, including bring-up, debug, and full coverage closure
Develop and execute validation plans based on JEDEC specs and system use cases; perform PVT testing, SI/PI margin analysis, and compliance validation
Design and implement firmware tools to support link training, diagnostics, and calibration flows
Build automated lab test infrastructure for data capture, regression, and stress testing using scripting (e.g., Python, Shell)
Collaborate with IP vendors, DRAM partners, and internal teams on training algorithms and debug strategies
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve system-level issues, support reliability validation, and enhance memory subsystem performance

No preferred qualifications provided.