Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
About this role
Tenstorrent is seeking a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge the gap between customers, internal engineering, and AI inference products. This high-autonomy position is based out of North America with location preferences in Austin, Texas, Santa Clara, California, or Toronto, Ontario, and suits skilled professionals with a strong background in software and machine learning infrastructure.
Role Overview
This position focuses on building technology alongside the engineers utilizing Tenstorrent AI computers. As an engineering-first role, daily responsibilities include writing production code, managing deployments, and effectively communicating technical trade-offs to both client leadership and core product teams. The position offers direct customer impact and operates out of North America, with a preference for candidates near primary hubs in Santa Clara, Austin, or Toronto.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Skills and Tools
Salary and Benefits
About the Company
Tenstorrent leads the artificial intelligence industry by developing cutting-edge technology designed to redefine performance expectations, cost efficiency, and ease of use. The organization unites innovations across software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors, having built a high-performance RISC-V CPU completely from scratch. The company thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and a dedication to solving complex engineering problems.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Tenstorrent careers page to submit an application for this opportunity.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this role located?
This remote role is based out of North America, with a preference for candidates near the company hubs in Santa Clara, California; Austin, Texas; or Toronto, Ontario.
How many years of experience are required?
The position requires 5+ years of relevant technical experience in roles such as Applied Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, MLOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or Field Application Engineer.
What is the salary range for engineers at Tenstorrent?
Compensation for all engineers ranges from $100k to $500k, including both base salary and variable compensation targets, depending on experience and location.
What tools and technologies will I work with?
You will work with Kubernetes, Helm, observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and LLM inference engines such as vLLM, SGLang, Mooncake, NIM, Dynamo, and LMCache.
Are there export control requirements for this position?
Yes, employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology due to U.S. Export Administration Regulations.