Sr. Staff Engineer, Driver
Posted May 20, 2026
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 building next-generation AI hardware and software. This role focuses on the user-mode driver and interface layer that enables communication, resource management, and performance across our devices. You will play a key role in defining how our software stack interacts with both internal and third-party hardware. This role ishybrid, based out of Belgrade, Serbia. 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
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Deep systems engineer with 7+ years experience in user-mode drivers or low-level systems programming. - Strong proficiency in C and C++ with solid understanding of hardware-software interfaces. - Familiar with Linux kernel concepts and how kernel and user-space components interact. - Experience working with external customers or partners to define and support driver or hardware interfaces. - Exposure to safety-critical systems, automotive platforms, or Functional Safety standards such as ISO 26262 is a strong plus.