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 an AI SoC & Systems Architect - Networking & I/O at Tenstorrent, you will be instrumental in crafting innovative solutions and addressing complex challenges in networking and I/O systems. Your work will involve mapping these solutions onto SoC/SiP architectures across various networking vertical markets. Collaborating closely with the system architecture team and other top-tier talents in superscalar CPU and AI compute hardware and software, you will play a critical role in delivering cutting-edge technologies.

This role is Hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Boston, MA, Toronto, ON, or Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate end-application use cases and workloads into comprehensive systems and SoC architectures.
  •  Identify necessary IP, perform make-or-buy analysis, and architect solutions as required.
  •  Contribute to the writing, iteration, and maintenance of SoC specifications.
  •  Define APIs and SW/HW contracts, ensuring proper co-design dependencies.
  •  Engage directly with customers to define use cases and system solutions.
  • Support virtual and global engineering teams, including third parties and joint ventures, in achieving business objectives.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
  • 15+ years of proven experience in Embedded Processor and Network SoC development, from inception to production.
  • Expertise in software system architecture with a focus on hardware-software system co-design optimization, especially in networking and I/O workloads.
  • Direct experience with open-source platform distributions, including Linux and SONiC.
  • In-depth knowledge of network protocols across the Physical to Transport layers, with up-to-date expertise in the latest protocols, line speeds, and various virtualization and acceleration techniques.
  • Strong background in high-speed I/O sub-systems such as PCIe, CXL.io, CXL.mem, and storage transports like NVMe, NVMeOF, Object, and Block storage.
  • Experience in high-speed network acceleration, with the ability to discern when to use hardware or software termination based on workload requirements.
  • Understanding of Identity, Isolation, Security, and Privacy implications at every hardware layer.
  • Extensive experience in data center AI/HPC scale-up and scale-out technology, with a deep understanding of the architecture and performance optimization required for large-scale deployments

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.

Salary

$100,000 - $500,000

Yearly based

Location

United States

Job Overview
Job Posted:
2 months ago
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Job Type
Full Time

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