Principal System Software Engineer

Risc-V

Updated on 5/24/2023

Locations

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Data Structures & Algorithms

C/C++/C#

Linux/Unix

Operating Systems

Rust

Python

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Proven experience in delivering complex system software products to customers and internal stakeholders
10+ years of professional experience in system software engineering
Strong coding skills in C/C++ and one or more of Python, Rust or Go
Familiarity with AI and ML algorithms, frameworks, and libraries
Experience with Linux kernel development and device driver programming

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize system software for RISC-V-based AI and ML systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications
Collaborate with the broader open-source community on shared solutions and contributions
Develop and maintain software stacks, including Operating Systems, drivers, firmware, and libraries, to support our hardware platforms
Implement and optimize system software, and contribute to AI/ML workload optimization
Participate in the HW/SW co-design and review process for architecture and products designs
Troubleshoot and resolve software and system-level issues
Develop and maintain software development processes, tools, and methodologies to ensure high-quality code and timely delivery
Stay up-to-date and engaged with the latest industry trends and advancements in RISC-V, AI, and ML technologies

Desired Qualifications

Solid understanding of RISC-V architecture and instruction set is a plus
Experience with product development of embedded software and real-time solutions is a plus
Experience with UEFI, EDK2/Tianocore and ACPI is a plus
Experience with AI accelerators and HW/SW co-design is a plus

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 Principal System Software Engineer, you will be responsible for design and development of the software components of our next generation RISC-V systems. This covers a broad range from embedded and real-time systems to server platform designs, with versatile use cases for complex workloads. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work on exciting projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize system software for RISC-V-based AI and ML systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
Collaborate with the broader open-source community on shared solutions and contributions.
Develop and maintain software stacks, including Operating Systems, drivers, firmware, and libraries, to support our hardware platforms.
Implement and optimize system software, and contribute to AI/ML workload optimization.
Participate in the HW/SW co-design and review process for architecture and products designs.
Troubleshoot and resolve software and system-level issues.
Develop and maintain software development processes, tools, and methodologies to ensure high-quality code and timely delivery.
Stay up-to-date and engaged with the latest industry trends and advancements in RISC-V, AI, and ML technologies.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Proven experience in delivering complex system software products to customers and internal stakeholders.
10+ years of professional experience in system software engineering.
Solid understanding of RISC-V architecture and instruction set is a plus.
Experience with product development of embedded software and real-time solutions is a plus.
Strong coding skills in C/C++ and one or more of Python, Rust or Go.
Familiarity with AI and ML algorithms, frameworks, and libraries.
Experience with Linux kernel development and device driver programming.
Experience with UEFI, EDK2/Tianocore and ACPI is a plus.
Experience with AI accelerators and HW/SW co-design is a plus.

We are open to this role being remote.

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.

51-200 employees

Website

Computer processor architecture manufacturer

Company Overview

Tenstorrent is on a mission to address the rapidly growing compute demands for software 2.0. The company designs processors that are optimized for neural network inference, training and can also execute other types of parallel computation.

Company Core Values

Collaboration
Curiosity
Commitment to solving hard problems