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.
Tenstorrent is seeking a Customer Technical Program Manager to lead engagements around our RISC-V CPU server and machine learning processor architectures. In this role, you’ll serve as the primary interface between our customers and our engineering/architecture teams—ensuring that customer requirements are understood, translated into execution plans, and delivered through coordinated SoC development programs. You’ll balance program management discipline with technical depth, enabling customers to succeed with Tenstorrent technology while driving alignment across internal teams.
This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA.
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.
Who You Are
- Customer-first mindset, comfortable serving as the voice of the customer internally.
- Technically savvy, able to engage deeply with architecture, design, and validation teams.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of hitting milestones in complex programs.
- Collaborative, able to balance customer needs with internal priorities.
- Confident communicator, able to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
What We Need
- 7+ years of experience in technical program management or related leadership roles, ideally in CPU, SoC, IP or AI hardware programs.
- Strong technical background in RISC-V, server CPU, SoC architecture is preferred.
- Proven ability to lead customer-facing programs, ensuring requirements are tracked and delivered.
- Strong skills in project scheduling, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.
- Excellent communication skills for translating complex technical issues into clear customer updates.
What You Will Learn
- How customers integrate RISC-V IPs in real-world platforms.
- Best practices for bridging technical program management with customer engagement in complex SoC programs.
- Exposure to cutting-edge CPU, accelerator, and SoC architectures driving the next generation of compute.
- How to navigate customer priorities in fast-paced, high-stakes technology engagements.
- Strategies for balancing internal innovation goals with external delivery expectations.
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.
Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. 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). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. 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. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.
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