RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead
Tenstorrent · Santa Clara, California, United States
About this role
**Tenstorrent — RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead** Tenstorrent is building next-generation **RISC-V CPUs** optimized for **AI**, **high-performance computing (HPC)**, and **emerging autonomous/agentic AI systems**. In this role, you’ll work at the **hardware-software boundary** to enable AI, HPC, and agentic AI software stacks on Tenstorrent’s RISC-V processors. **Role Overview** - Integrate and optimize Tenstorrent’s **LLK (Low-Level Kernel)** infrastructure for CPU execution - Lead the bring-up of a **RISC-V-native agentic AI software stack**, including: - runtime orchestration - distributed execution frameworks - memory systems - developer tools for goal-driven AI systems - Partner closely with **CPU architects**, **microarchitecture teams**, **compiler engineers**, and **AI kernel developers** to align software capabilities with **RISC-V architectural features** **Location / Work Model** - **Remote (North America)** **Who You Are** - Systems-oriented software engineer with deep experience in **HPC** and **AI software stacks** - Experience with **distributed AI systems**, orchestration frameworks, or **agentic AI architectures** - Comfortable working close to hardware and **instruction-level programming** - Skilled at translating performance targets into architectural and software requirements - Experienced with **runtime systems**, **profiling**, and **low-level optimization** - Motivated by **hardware-software co-design** and scaling next-generation AI infrastructure **What We Need** - Strong background in **HPC** and **AI** software development - Solid understanding of **RISC-V architecture** (ISA, extensions, micro-architectural implications) - Proficiency in **C/C++** and systems programming - Experience optimizing **performance-critical** code paths - Experience with agentic AI frameworks, distributed execution systems, or orchestration platforms - Familiarity with compiler toolchains (**LLVM**, **GCC**) - Experience with **vectorization**, **custom ISA extensions**, or **accelerator integration** **What You Will Learn** - How AI/agentic workloads map to **RISC-V microarchitecture** - Custom **ISA extension** design for AI acceleration - End-to-end integration of **HPC/AI/agentic** stacks - Runtime orchestration for distributed AI systems - Hardware-software co-design for scalable AI-native CPU platforms **Compensation & Notes** - Tenstorrent compensation for engineers ranges from **$100k–$500k** (base + variable), depending on experience, skills, education, background, and location - Tenstorrent is an **equal opportunity employer** **Export Control Contingency** - Offer is contingent on eligibility to access **U.S. export-controlled technology** (EAR compliance). If employment isn’t possible due to U.S. export laws, the offer may be rescinded.
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