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Sr. Performance Modeling Architect

Tenstorrent · Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $100k - $500k

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Tenstorrent's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
64% of Tenstorrent's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Tenstorrent
high
131 stale, 1 reposted of 140 open
Hiring momentum
189 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tenstorrent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tenstorrent.

About this role

As a CPU Performance Modeling Architect at Tenstorrent, you will evaluate and optimize the performance of future CPU architectures using performance modeling and workload analysis. Your role involves collaborating with CPU architects, RTL designers, and software teams to identify performance opportunities and inform architectural decisions. You will leverage your expertise in CPU architecture and analytical modeling to address complex performance challenges.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in CPU architecture, performance modeling, microarchitecture, performance analysis, or a closely related field.
  • Strong understanding of CPU architecture and microarchitecture, including pipelines, execution, scheduling, branch prediction, caches, memory hierarchy, and data movement.
  • Demonstrated experience using performance models, simulation, or quantitative analysis to guide architectural decisions.
  • Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or similar languages, with experience developing or extending modeling and analysis tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across architecture, hardware, and software teams.

What you get

  • Highly competitive compensation package including base and variable compensation targets.
  • Compensation ranges from $100k - $500k based on experience, skills, education, background, and location.
  • Equal opportunity employer.

Worth weighing

  • Role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.
  • No specific benefits listed beyond compensation.
  • Position contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology, which may affect employment offers based on citizenship or residency status.

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Listed by Tenstorrent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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