Tenstorrent

Design and implement CPU system RTL and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a functional, timing, and power-converged CPU design. | 10+ years of CPU systems RTL and microarchitecture experience with strong debugging and collaboration skills. | 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. We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement CPU system RTL. You’ll work to combine multiple cores, multiple clusters of cores, fabrics and subsystem components together, collaborating with DV, PD, architecture and performance teams to deliver a functional, timing, and power-converged design. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX, Fort Collins, CO or Santa Clara, CA. 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 • An experienced micro-architect who thrives in building CPU systems (multiple cores, multiple clusters of cores and subsystem components) from scratch. • Skilled in RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL) and familiar with industry-standard tools for simulation, synthesis, and power analysis. • Proficient in debugging RTL/logic across multiple design hierarchies and pre/post-silicon environments. • Background in microarchitecture definition, design specification, and performance-driven trade-off analysis. What We Need • 10+ years of industry experience with strong CPU systems RTL and microarchitecture background. • Collaborate closely with DV, PD, architecture and performance engineers to meet functional, timing, and power goals. • Use innovative techniques to optimize power, performance, and area while driving RTL experiments and evaluating results. • Partner with validation and test teams to ensure robust pre-silicon and post-silicon execution. • Enhance RTL design environment, tools, and methodologies to improve development efficiency. What You Will Learn • End-to-end exposure to CPU design from microarchitecture through timing and power convergence. • How to design and optimize a custom RISC-V CPU system from first principles. • Integration of open-source and industry-standard tools to improve RTL flows and results. • Work in a deeply technical, highly collaborative team solving cutting-edge CPU design challenges. 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. 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.

Bring up and optimize AI models on custom AI hardware platforms. | Experience with Python programming, PyTorch, ML model architectures, and hardware optimization techniques. | 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. As a Machine Learning Engineer on the AI Models team at Tenstorrent, you’ll bring up and optimize cutting edge AI models to run on our custom AI devices. You’ll experiment, optimize, and push boundaries while solving real world problems. If you love the craft of ML and want to work on models that are used in real world applications, you’ll feel right at home. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, ON; Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA, with the opportunity to be remote on a candidate by candidate basis. 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 • Confident with Python programming and hands-on experience with PyTorch for developing deep learning models. • Driven by curiosity and a desire to experiment, always seeking to understand how complex systems work and how to make them better. • Possess a deep understanding of ML model architectures, with the ability to optimize both individual components and overall model performance. • Easy to work with and excited to collaborate across software and hardware teams. What We Need • Hands-on experience bringing up state-of-the-art ML models on new hardware platforms. • Strong debugging instincts to investigate performance issues, tune architectures, and boost model accuracy and robustness. • Working knowledge of model optimization techniques—like quantization, flash attention, kernel fusing—as well as hardware features such as matrix engines and memory hierarchies. • A curiosity-driven mindset that stays current with ML research and brings practical insights to real-world engineering challenges. What You Will Learn • How to get real ML models to fly on a custom AI accelerator. • Ways to optimize ML model performance, from application to silicon level. • What it takes to go from research paper to production ready ML deployment. • How to work alongside compiler, kernel, and hardware teams to drive new features, performance optimizations, and fixes. 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. 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.

Design and architect complex automotive-grade SoCs, ensuring safety, security, and performance. | Extensive experience in SoC design, proficiency in hardware description languages, and knowledge of automotive safety and security standards. | 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. Tenstorrent is accelerating the future of AI and high-performance compute by building industry-leading CPU and AI architectures. As an Automotive and Robotics SoC Architect, you will define scalable, top-down system architectures that unify our CPU and AI technologies for next-generation automotive applications. This senior technical role shapes the architectural direction of our automotive and robotics portfolio, ensuring our products meet the industry's highest expectations for performance, safety, reliability, and security. This position is central to how Tenstorrent delivers world-class automotive solutions and requires strong technical leadership, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is remote, based out of North America. 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 systems thinker who can architect complex SoCs from concept to execution. • A strong communicator who can articulate technical direction across engineering teams and external partners. • Someone with deep knowledge of safety-critical systems and the unique needs of automotive environments. • An innovator who can identify future use cases and propose next-generation architectural solutions. • A leader who thrives in a highly technical, cross-functional, fast-moving environment. What We Need • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. • Extensive experience designing complex SoCs, ideally in automotive applications. • Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL. • Experience with hardware/software co-design and co-verification. • Knowledge of automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and security principles. • Someone comfortable with up to 25% international travel. • Experience with both cameras, sensors, and others is a plus. What You Will Learn • How cutting-edge CPU and AI architectures are adapted for automotive-grade environments. • Best-in-class methodologies for safety-critical SoC design, verification, and system integration. • How to translate emerging automotive use cases into scalable, future-proof SoC architectures. • Approaches to hardware-level security, robustness, and cyber-resilience in automotive compute systems. • Cross-functional collaboration strategies that drive innovation across architecture, software, DV, and product teams. 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. 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.

Manage and improve people programs including compliance, benefits, leave of absence, and international expansion to scale HR processes efficiently. | 4+ years in People Programs or HR Operations, strong project management, communication skills, and preferably a bachelor's degree. | 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. We’re looking for a Sr. Program Manager, People Operations to take on a strategic and operational role at the heart of our People team. You’ll own high-impact programs across compliance, benefits, leave of absence, and international expansion, ensuring our People processes scale as quickly as the company does. If you love building efficient, scalable programs and driving meaningful employee experiences, this role is for you! This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA. 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. Key Responsibilities Program Management • Drive evaluation and improvement of programs to ensure efficiency and alignment with business priorities. • Oversee employee training programs and initiatives. • Collaborate cross-functionally to scale People processes across regions. Compliance & Expansion • Own compliance deliverables, including relocation and remote work policies. • Maintain audit readiness and deliver successful reporting outcomes. • Guide international expansion by adapting People programs and processes for new markets. Benefits & Renewals • Lead benefits renewals for the US, Canada, Serbia, Japan, and India with vendors, ensuring offerings are competitive, compliant, and people-focused. • Recommend enhancements that improve the employee experience and support retention. Leave of Absence • Own the North America LOA strategy, ensuring policies are clear, compliant, and aligned with business needs. • Manage the vendor relationship to deliver a seamless employee experience. • Benchmark LOA policies against industry standards to recommend improvements. What You’ll Bring • 4+ years in People Programs or HR Operations • Excellent project management skills with the ability to own and drive processes Strong communication skills and a people-first mindset • A track record of building programs in fast-paced environments • Bachelor’s degree preferred What Makes You Stand Out • Ambition and a can-do attitude • Resourcefulness and creative problem-solving • A collaborative, team-first approach 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. 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.

Lead and optimize end-to-end manufacturing lifecycle for custom silicon products, including overseeing foundry and OSAT operations, driving NPI to HVM ramp, and building quality and reliability teams. | 15+ years semiconductor manufacturing and operations experience, expertise in foundry and OSAT operations, advanced technology nodes, packaging and test engineering, supplier quality, failure analysis, and leadership skills. | 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. We are seeking an experienced Silicon Product Manufacturing Operations Leader (Senior Director or VP) to lead and optimize the end-to-end manufacturing lifecycle for our custom silicon and semiconductor products. This position will work closely with the silicon architecture team to ensure our designs are optimized for mass production and supply chain teams to ensure our designs are optimized for cost, quality and yield.The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in semiconductor operations, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to drive high-volume production from NPI to HVM. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, Austin, Fort Collins, or Toronto. Key Responsibilities • Product Understanding: Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of product IP, chiplets, and SoCs, with a focus on understanding mission-mode usage as well as customer needs. • Oversee manufacturing at foundry and OSAT, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and yield targets. • Lead NPI to HVM ramp for multiple custom silicon generations, including advanced technology nodes (5nm, 4nm, 3nm, and beyond). • Establish and implement manufacturing process control strategies to optimize yield, improve reliability, and enhance efficiency. • Develop and maintain quality and reliability management systems, ensuring robust validation and compliance across all manufacturing stages. • Drive packaging and test strategies, overseeing product engineering efforts to improve cost efficiency and time to market. • Build and scale engineering operations teams, providing leadership in backend product engineering, failure analysis, and validation. • Collaborate with design, supply chain, and product teams to ensure seamless execution of manufacturing programs. • Work with supply chain to analyze and improve cost structures, optimizing supply chain efficiencies while maintaining quality and performance. • Develop long-term manufacturing strategies, ensuring scalability, innovation, and alignment with business objectives. • Build out a Quality and Reliability team: To conduct thorough investigations and analysis to identify root causes of systematic and random issues affecting quality and reliability, effectively addressing customer observations. • Build out Data Analysis: Analyze characterization and end-to-end manufacturing data from Wafer Acceptance Testing (WAT), sort, package, and system-level tests to uncover failure mechanisms, identify preventive actions, and address weaknesses in test strategies. • Test Condition Optimization: Ensure that optimal product test conditions are implemented to achieve maximum yield, quality, and performance while identifying test coverage gaps and initiating data-driven improvement plans. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with product stakeholders, including Supply Chain team, Product Engineering and Test teams, Quality and Reliability teams, and IP/Chiplet/SoC design and platform debug leads. • Responsible for initial Silicon Bring-Up and debugging processes, providing critical feedback and recommendations for changes necessary to facilitate volume production. Qualifications & Experience • 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, operations, and supply chain management. • Proven experience leading foundry and OSAT operations, including yield optimization, quality management, and cost control. • Expertise in high-volume silicon production, including advanced technology nodes with leading foundries (Samsung, TSMC, Intel, etc.). • Strong knowledge of packaging, test engineering, and backend product engineering. • Experience managing supplier quality engineering, contract manufacturing, and failure analysis labs. • Deep understanding of NPI to HVM transitions, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration. • Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with a track record of growing and mentoring high-performing teams. • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

Lead physical design of CPUs and AI/ML chips from synthesis through tapeout collaborating with architecture and backend teams. | Experienced physical design engineer with hands-on semiconductor backend design skills and familiarity with industry tools and advanced nodes. | 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. Lead the physical design of cutting-edge CPUs and AI/ML chips from synthesis through tapeout. In this role, you’ll own high-performance IP implementation and work closely with front-end, architecture, and backend teams to push power, performance, and area boundaries. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX; or Fort Collins, CO. We welcome candidates at various experience levels. 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 • An experienced physical design engineer with a background in SoC, CPU, GPU, or AI/ML implementations. • Confident managing backend execution from RTL handoff through signoff and tapeout. • Skilled in timing closure, floorplanning, and physical implementation techniques. • Comfortable writing scripts and debugging across design hierarchies. What We Need • Engineers with hands-on experience using Innovus, Primetime, RedHawk, and similar tools. • Deep understanding of PnR, timing analysis, area and power optimization, and ECO closure. • Ability to define physical design requirements and partner effectively with RTL and architecture teams. • Familiarity with low-power techniques and experience working at advanced technology nodes. What You Will Learn • The end-to-end physical implementation process for next-generation AI and CPU architectures. • How to run and evaluate experiments across RTL, synthesis, and layout to optimize for PPA. • How expert teams collaborate across RTL, verification, DFT, and software to deliver high-impact silicon. • Best practices for automating flows and solving challenges at deep sub-micron nodes. 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. Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government. Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process. If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.