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. At Tenstorrent, we build open, state of the art compute for real workloads and real developers. You will own CPU core-level testbench development and verification, shaping how our out-of-order RISC-V CPUs behave in silicon. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX 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 You bring 8+ years in CPU verification, CPU testbench development, or closely related digital design. You have deep hands-on experience building and owning CPU core-level testbenches, not just using existing environments. You know high-performance out-of-order CPU microarchitecture in depth. You are comfortable developing testbench infrastructure in CVM methodology, with UVM experience as a strong plus. You work comfortably across RTL, waveforms, logs, regressions, and cross-functional debug with design, DV, emulation, and post-silicon teams. You are comfortable using AI-assisted verification workflows to improve debug, stimulus creation, and coverage analysis, while applying strong engineering judgment to validate results. What We Need Lead hands-on CPU core-level testbench development for hi
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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. At Tenstorrent, we build open, state of the art compute for real workloads and real developers. You will own CPU focused test generator development and verification strategy, shaping how our out-of-order RISC-V CPUs are validated against complex ISA and microarchitectural behavior. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX 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 You bring 8+ years in CPU design verification, test generation, or closely related CPU validation work. You have led development of test generators for x86, ARM, or RISC-V ISA environments. You understand CPU ISA behavior, privileged architecture, and high-performance out-of-order CPU microarchitecture. You are comfortable building tools, stimulus, and automation that scale verification across large CPU programs. You communicate clearly across design, DV, architecture, emulation, and post-silicon teams. What We Need Lead development of CPU core-level test generators for high-performance out-of-order RISC-V cores. Own generator strategy, infrastructure, and methodology for ISA and microarchitectural verification in both pre-silico
$100K – $500K/yr
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 drive infrastructure for performance analysis, correlation and verification. You’ll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with core architects and RTL teams to deliver a highly efficient and performant design. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA. 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 Strong problem solver who can identify complex issues, develop practical solutions, and drive them through implementation. Enjoy building tools and improving the infrastructure, workflows, and methodologies that make CPU development more efficient. Skilled in C++ and Python, with experience using industry-standard compilation, simulation, and emulation tools. Experience with verification infrastructure and methodologies along with knowledge of high-performance CPU architecture and microarchitecture. Proficient in debugging RTL and logic across multiple design hierarchies and pre-silicon environments. What We Need Join a team driving improvements in CPU microarchitecture, verifying performance, and correlating results between RTL and the performance mode
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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 and lead the front-end RTL physical implementation team. Drive CAD flows on multiple process technologies while working closely with core micro-architects to refine CPU core configurations and optimizing PPA. You’ll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with DV, PD, RTL and performance teams to deliver a functional, timing, and power-converged design. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX 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 expert in physical design practices used to optimize PPA Experienced in high-performance physical design. Proficient in RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL) and familiar with industry-standard tools for simulation and power analysis. Skilled in synthesis, place and route tools including flows and physical design methodology. Background in CPU micro-architecture. What We Need Own front‑end physical implementation and PPA definition for a high‑performance RISC‑V CPU and CPU subsystem Work closely with microarchitects and RTL designers to “make the IP better” by optimizing frequency, power, and area
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. Curious about how cutting-edge hardware actually comes to life? We're looking for someone who’s excited to dive into the core of next-gen systems and help make them real. In this role, you’ll validate high-speed interfaces, solve complex system-level puzzles, and collaborate across teams to shape the future of AI/ML computing. If firmware, hardware, and hands-on debugging sound like your kind of fun — let’s chat! This role is hybrid and based in Vancouver, 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 You love bringing hardware to life and enjoy the thrill of solving tricky problems across the hardware–firmware boundary. You’re hands-on in the lab and comfortable with tools like oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and JTAG — digging deep doesn’t scare you. You’re comfortable jumping into unfamiliar problems and figuring things out — whether it’s in the lab or in firmware. You’re curious, collaborative, and excited to work on technology that pushes the boundaries of performance. What We Need Someone to take the lead in validating our next-gen PCIe interfaces — from controller to PHY, and everything in between. A strong co
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 seeking a Director of Accounting Operations to lead and scale the company’s core accounting operations function. This leader will build a disciplined, accurate, audit-ready, and scalable organization that can support rapid growth, global expansion, increasing transaction complexity, and future public-company requirements. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day accounting operations across AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, accruals, reconciliations, and close operations while partnering across global finance functions. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara,CA; Austin,TX; Boston, MA; or Toronto, ON. 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 accounting operations leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and brings strong technical accounting judgment, operational discipline, and a builder’s mindset. Equally comfortable solving detailed accounting issues and designing scalable processes, systems, and controls, with a strong foundation in US GAAP, close, reconciliations, accruals, AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, internal controls, and audit support. Able to tell wha
$100K – $500K/yr
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 Staff Forward Deployed Engineer who’s excited to build with the engineers using the AI computers Tenstorrent makes. You will create continuity between customers, engineering, and AI inference service products. This is an engineering role first: you contribute production code, operate deployments, and you can explain a trade-off to customer leadership as clearly as to core engineering teams. This is a high-autonomy role with direct customer impact. This role is remote, based out of North America, with preference near one of our main hubs: Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX; or Toronto, ON. 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 You understand how accelerator compute, memory, and networking topology constrain AI workloads, and don't treat hardware as a black box. You're an early adopter of AI for your work from coding to building agentic workflows that multiply your impact. You work directly with customers to understand their challenges and provide effective solutions. You are comfortable debugging across the full inference stack: from failing requests, through the serving layer, down to OOMs or kernel dispatch if n
$100K – $500K/yr
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 seeking a CPU Verification Fellow to lead verification strategy and execution for next-generation RISC-V high-performance processors. This role requires deep CPU verification expertise, strong microarchitecture understanding, and the ability to guide large engineering teams from early design through tapeout and post-silicon validation. The ideal candidate has verified complex out-of-order, speculative, superscalar CPUs and can define scalable methodology across simulation, formal verification, emulation, FPGA, and silicon bring-up. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX. 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 You have deep experience verifying high-performance superscalar CPUs, ideally including out-of-order and speculative processors. You have strong knowledge of RISC-V architecture, including ISA compliance, privileged architecture, virtual memory, atomics, vector extensions, and memory model behavior. You are highly proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, constrained-random verification, assertions, functional coverage, and advanced debug methodologies. You have hands-on experience with CPU refere
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. Our Tensix Team is building the future of AI compute with a ground-up architecture centered on scalable RISC-V processors. As we push performance boundaries, we’re reimagining the frontend of our RISC-V cores to deliver major gains in programmability, efficiency, and developer experience. This is a rare opportunity to shape the CPU architecture at the heart of our AI platform and lead one of the most strategic technical efforts at Tenstorrent. This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, ON, Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA. 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 Experienced Microarchitect: 10+ years of deep expertise in CPU performance modeling and microarchitecture design. AI Workload Expert: Deeply familiar with the computational and memory bottlenecks of modern AI workloads, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). Hardware-Software Co-Designer: Driven to architect custom instruction set extensions and validate their performance gains against real-world workloads. Ways to stand-out: Familiarity with open-source RISC-V cores, AI-based agentic workflow experience What We Need Profile & Analyze: Dissect cutting-edge AI workloads to identi
We are looking for a disciplined and dynamic, Lead System Engineer – compute blade and rack Validation to join our growing compute rack validation team. As a diligent leader in Systems Engineering, you will drive multiple aspects of validation throughout the life cycle of the program. In this high visibility position, you will be part of a leading team to innovate and improve system bring-up and enablement abilities, as well as silicon and system validation to deliver the highest quality, industry leading technologies to market. Your technical leadership skills, validation and debug expertise will be necessary towards product development, definition, root cause and resolution. Your agility and collaborative approach will be essential to work within System Validation & other engineering teams (System Architects, SoC and Rack FW etc). The technical leader will be driving keys areas of system validation including leading first silicon & system bring-up (nodes and rack level systems) - rack level systems and blades will be based of ARM server architecture. Candidate will be immersed in challenging system enablement work, system validation (end-to-end) methodology, tests development and execution as well as triage/debug of critical issues to meet critical program milestones at POR quality. The candidate will also be a key contributor to state-of-the-art HW and lab capabilities for Grapchore’s system engineering. The candidate should be able to work in a global environment while maintaining a synergetic culture. Primary Responsibilities: Lead the systemenablement (including first silicon and other FW components) to ensure system capabilities are brought up as per plan of record and system architecture spec. Drive organization wide methodology for Firmware integration and best known configuration (HW/FW/SW) usage model by leading the release of deployment ready solutions. Develop key methodologies, lab HW and system SW capabilit
$100K – $500K/yr
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 RTL for high-performance CPUs. You’ll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with DV, PD, and performance teams to deliver a functional, timing, and power-converged design. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX 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 Experienced in CPU microarchitecture with expertise in Rename, Scheduler, ROB, Load Store, Branch Prediction, Cache or Datapath. 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 Own RTL design and microarchitecture development for a portion of a CPU block of a high-performance RISC-V CPU. Collaborate closely with DV, PD, and performance engineers to meet functional, timing, and power goals. Use innovative techniques to optimize power, performance, and
$100K – $500K/yr
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 Design Verification Engineer to contribute to the unit-level verification of our RISC-V CPU front end—including instruction fetch, branch prediction, and surrounding fetch control structures. As a key individual contributor within our front-end DV team, you will focus on building testbenches, generating stimulus, and developing checkers for complex microarchitectural scenarios. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX 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 Front-End Experience: Solid background verifying CPU front-end blocks—such as instruction fetch, branch predictors (BTB, TAGE, RAS), instruction caches/TLBs, or decode—using SystemVerilog, UVM, and C++. Unit-Level Focus: Hands-on experience building clean, controllable unit testbench environments with precise stimulus and checking. Reusable Design: Pragmatic approach to building transactors, predictors, and scoreboards that can be reused across verification levels. Collaborative Problem Solver: Comfortable working alongside RTL designers to trace and fix misspeculation, redirect, and edge-case fetch bugs. What We Need Unit-Level Verifica
$100K – $500K/yr
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 building next-generation processors and systems, bringing together world-class expertise across silicon, systems, and software. We are looking for a CPU Performance Modeling Architect to help evaluate, shape, and optimize the performance of future CPU architectures. In this role, you’ll use performance modeling, workload analysis, and deep understanding of CPU architecture to answer complex questions about how a processor should be designed. You’ll work closely with CPU architects, RTL designers, software and compiler teams, and system engineers to identify performance opportunities, evaluate architectural tradeoffs, and turn modeling insights into actionable design decisions. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX. 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 CPU architect, performance architect, or performance modeling engineer with experience influencing CPU architecture or microarchitecture decisions. You have a strong understanding of modern processor architecture and enjoy digging into why a CPU performs the way it does. You are comfortable combining hardware architecture, software, data, and
$100K – $500K/yr
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 seeking an experienced Field Application Engineer to champion our revolutionary RISC-V CPU and AI accelerator IP products with customers worldwide. You will own end-to-end technical engagements, translating complex architectural advantages into customer wins while shaping our product roadmap through direct market feedback. If you combine deep technical expertise with exceptional customer engagement skills and want to drive the adoption of next-generation compute IP, join our team. This role is hybrid, based out of the United States or Canada near one of our main office locations. 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 customer-focused engineer with proven success in CPU/GPU/NPU IP sales engagements. Technical expert who can articulate complex architectural benefits and conduct deep-dive analyses. Self-driven professional who independently manages multiple customer relationships from discovery to win. Strategic thinker who identifies customer pain points and positions solutions effectively. What We Need 7+ years in the semiconductor industry with a degree in EE or related field including customer-facing roles i
C$100K – C$500K/yr
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 seeking an Physical Design Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts to solve complex physical design challenges and develop end-to-end RTL-to-GDS methodologies across advanced nodes, with a strong focus on PPA and runtime improvements. The engineer will architect, integrate, and deploy AI/ML-driven solutions into production physical design flows, creating custom CAD tools and partnering with internal teams and EDA vendors to drive next-generation, ML-enabled capabilities. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX or Fort Collins, CO. 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 BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years in Physical Design CAD methodology at advanced nodes. Proven track record improving PPA and/or runtime on high-performance, low-power taped-out designs. Hands-on with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Fusion Compiler) across synthesis, P&R, STA, signoff, and hierarchical flows. Strong Python/Tcl and data skills, with interest or experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and the ability to drive complex projects independent
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