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Sr. Engineer, Performance Infrastructure

Tenstorrent
USAfull_timePosted 16 Jun 2026

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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>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. <br>Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V-based 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This role is <strong>hybrid</strong>, based out of <strong>Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA.</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>Great at identifying problems and developing solutions.</li> <li>Enjoys building tools and optimizing work flows.</li> <li>Skilled in C++ and Python, with an understanding of industry-standard tools for compilation, simulation and emulation.</li> <li>Proficient in debugging RTL/logic across multiple design hierarchies and pre-silicon environments.</li> <li>Knowledgeable in architecture and microarchitecture of high-performance CPU cores.</li> <li>Ideal candidates would possess experience in infrastructure, methodology and performance verification.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>Join a team driving improvements in CPU microarchitecture, verify performance and correlate with the RTL

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