Director, Systems & Solutions

<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>Join our innovative team as a Director, Systems & Solutions where you'll play a pivotal role in deploying and optimizing cutting-edge computer systems and AI hardware. If you have a passion for hardware technologies, including accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, and thrive in a dynamic, hands-on technical environment, we would love to hear from you. In this role you will be leading a team and helping us scale our customer base.</p> <p><em>This role is<strong> </strong>hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX or Toronto, ON.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>A hands-on manager with a deep understanding of computer systems and AI hardware, driven by curiosity and a passion for performance.</li> <li>You’re comfortable getting into the technical details - from CPU and GPU architecture to firmware and drivers and thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments.</li> <li>You excel at problem solving and enjoy working directly with customers to implement and optimize advanced computing solutions.</li> <li>You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across teams, and take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality systems.</li> <li>You’re motivated by impact - eager to see your work come to life in the next generation of AI and high-performance compute deployments.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What We Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong experience with computer hardware and system architecture, including CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and AI accelerators.</li> <li>Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, with experience in configuration, performance optimization, and administration.</li> <li>Proficiency in system software, including drivers, firmware, and related hardware-level tools.</li> <li>Working kno