Staff Firmware Engineer (RISC-V)

Location: Hybrid, based in Toronto, Canada

Company

Tenstorrent develops AI platforms that integrate software models, compilers, systems, networking, semiconductors, and high-performance RISC-V CPUs.

What you will do

• Lead firmware development from architecture and platform bring-up through validation, production, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and debug low-level C and C++ firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Implement boot, power, and reset sequences for modern embedded platforms.
• Use laboratory tools to diagnose issues across the hardware–software boundary.
• Develop testing strategies, automation, and engineering standards while contributing to design reviews and mentorship.
• Collaborate with hardware, board, and system software teams to identify root causes and improve product reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Experience as an embedded engineer building reliable software for real-world systems.
• Strong foundation in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Ability to work across architecture, implementation, debugging, and system-level analysis.
• Hands-on experience with low-level firmware and hardware–software integration.
• Clear communication, cross-disciplinary collaboration, ownership, and technical leadership.
• Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology may be required, depending on citizenship, permanent residency, or export-license approval.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration, curiosity, ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are valued.
• Exposure to embedded systems development from early design through production.
• Opportunities to work with automation, continuous integration, advanced testing, and AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Equal opportunity employment.