Test Engineer, System-Level Test (SLT)

Tenstorrent•Fort Collins, CO

6d•$100,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenstorrent is hiring a System-Level Test (SLT) Engineer to ensure our silicon behaves predictably when running real workloads in real systems. You’ll build the software and system infrastructure that enables validation tests to operate reliably in manufacturing, while applying structured debug to separate hardware issues from software, interface, and environmental effects. This role is ideal for someone who understands how tests are constructed and how silicon responds under stress—and who can turn that insight into scalable, production-ready solutions. Candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level during the interview process, and the offer level may differ from the level listed in this posting. This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA; or Fort Collins, CO. 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.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in system-level test, embedded systems, software architecture, or hardware/software integration.
Strong skills in C/C++, Python, or similar languages.
Apply object-oriented design principles to build modular, maintainable, and extensible test frameworks, including execution wrappers, harnesses, and abstraction layers.
Control test equipment and automate handlers or external instruments through standard communication protocols.
Debug across test hardware, Linux hosts, firmware, drivers, and operating systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JTAG, boundary scan, DFT, high-volume manufacturing, NPI, Git, or CI/CD.

Responsibilities

Develop the test execution framework that hosts validation-provided tests in SLT environments deployed to OSAT production.
Build wrappers, harnesses, and abstraction layers that run validation content unmodified while providing deterministic execution, dependency management, configuration control, and structured error handling.
Integrate functional, stress, and diagnostic tests into SLT platforms; adapt them for high-volume manufacturing with stable execution and clear pass/fail criteria.
Create logging, telemetry, failure-signature, and automated-triage capabilities; drive cross-domain issues to the right teams and define data standards for yield analysis and RMA investigations.