System Management Tools Engineer

<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><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tenstorrent is looking for a Software Engineer to work on system management tools (including tt-smi and related utilities) and OpenBMC enhancements for Tenstorrent systems. This role sits at the boundary between firmware/BMC and host software, and is a good fit for someone with a few years of experience in low-level software that interacts directly with hardware.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, ON.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Who you are</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You have 3–6 years of experience in low-level or system software working close to hardware, including embedded systems, drivers, BMCs, or similar platforms.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are a strong systems programmer with solid C and/or C++ experience, plus Python skills for tooling, automation, and test infrastructure.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are comfortable working in Linux development environments, including builds, packaging, systemd services, logs, and basic system configuration.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are a practical, collaborative engineer who can debug hardware/software issues and work effectively across firmware, kernel, validation, and manufacturing teams.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What we need</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build and maintain system management tools such as tt-smi, supporting libraries, and CLIs for Tenstorrent cards and systems.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Extend and harden OpenBMC-based firmware, including services, sensors and FRU handling, and management APIs such as Redfish, IPMI, PLDM, and MCTP.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop hardware-facing functionality including telemetry, health reporting, reset and power controls, device enumeration, topology reporting, monitoring, logging, and diagnostics.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support Linux bring-up, automation, and test infrastructure through Python utilities, CI integration, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and strong engineering documentation.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What you will learn</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How Tenstorrent systems are managed across the firmware, BMC, driver, and host software stack.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How to build scalable management tooling and observability infrastructure for high-performance hardware platforms.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How OpenBMC services and datacenter management protocols are applied in real production environments.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How cross-functional teams bring up, validate, secure, and support complex hardware systems at the hardware/software boundary.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>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.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.</em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. &nbsp;Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). &nbsp; These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. &nbsp;As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. &nbsp;If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.</em></p></div>