Tenstorrent
Performance Architect, CPU Cluster
$100K–$500K
Austin, Texas, United States +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
Santa Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United States - Experience
- No specific years stated; candidates at various experience levels are welcome.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology; may depend on citizenship/permanent residency status or obtaining prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency.
About the job
Architects and optimizes multi-core CPU cluster performance using modeling, simulation, and workload analysis to guide design decisions.
What you'll do
- Analyze and optimize cluster performance across caches, interconnects, coherence, and memory behavior.
- Build and use performance models and simulations to assess architectural concepts and identify bottlenecks.
- Lead architectural tradeoff studies and collaborate across architecture, RTL, software, and system teams.
What they ask for
- Strong foundation in CPU microarchitecture and performance, including interactions among cores, caches, interconnects, and memory systems.
- Ability to use modeling, simulation, and workload analysis to investigate performance and scaling.
- Ability to translate performance data into architectural recommendations.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Pay
$100k - $500k (base and variable compensation targets; combined range, not specified as base salary or total pay)
Tools
Gem5
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