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title: 'System Software/Embedded Engineer (Diagnostics) at Tensordyne'
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# System Software/Embedded Engineer (Diagnostics) at Tensordyne

- **Company:** Tensordyne
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-06-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tensordyne/jobs/8583062002

## Job description

System Software / Embedded Engineer, Diagnostics  (Sunnyvale)

## About Tensordyne

AI is transforming our world. It can perform cognitive functions that previously only humans could do, such as perceiving interactions across different modalities and environments - with the ability to quickly learn and then solve complex problems. Tensordyne is an AI system solution company that builds very high-performance, low-power generative AI inference systems. Our mission, through the creation of custom silicon, hardware and software, is to enable multimodal Generative AI inference acceleration at scale, with safe, sustainable, high-performance systems for our hyperscaler and neocloud data center customers. We are at the leading edge of advancing the latest research and product improvements for generative Al inference solutions that will make Al even more advantageous for compelling new generative AI applications.Tensordyne is a well funded, fast-paced startup company with headquarters in both Sunnyvale, CA, and Munich, Germany. While we have many talented team members working remotely across North America and Europe, this particular role is based on-site in Sunnyvale. We take care of our people and their families with comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, flexible spending options, and recognition programs, because building category-defining technology starts with a healthy, supported team. Come join us as we shape the future of multimodal generative artificial intelligence! Location: This is an on-site role based in Sunnyvale, CA (required), with flexible office hours.

## Responsibilities

The role will require you to join Tensordyne's Platform Software team to lead requirements gathering, design, and development of system-level services, tools, and supporting tests for Tensordyne's AI inference platform software, including diagnostics, debugging, and analysis capabilities. The successful candidate will support cross-functional engineering teams in the bring-up and validation of platform software on AI inference systems, and work closely with Tensordyne's manufacturing test team to integrate platform tooling into production test scripts and manufacturing diagnostics packages. You will work close to the hardware on firmware and board bring-up, bootloaders and BSP development, device drivers, and Linux kernel modules, collaborating directly with the silicon and hardware teams on hardware/software co-design. The role also involves system-level performance and power optimization across the AI inference platform, working with low-level interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and JTAG.

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience developing low-level systems and embedded software, firmware, and tooling for high-performance computing systems deployed to data center customers, including diagnostics and manufacturing support.
- Hands-on experience bringing up and debugging complex Linux-based systems at the kernel and driver level, including embedded Linux, device drivers, and/or RTOS environments; experience with SoC/silicon bring-up is highly desirable. Familiarity with AI inference frameworks and data center deployment/management environments is preferred.
- Expert programming experience in C and C++, with proficiency in Python, Bash/Shell, Tcl/Expect, and/or related programming languages. Rust experience is a plus. Comfortable interfacing directly with hardware, reading schematics and datasheets, and debugging with tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and practical solutions.
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Travel to contract manufacturer sites, as needed, to support test station bring-up, troubleshoot production failures in the manufacturing environment.

Tensordyne is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse team is better at tackling complex problems and coming up with innovative solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

## About Tensordyne

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tensordyne builds full-stack AI inference systems that use proprietary logarithmic math and custom 3nm silicon to dramatically reduce power, cost, and rack space for running large-scale generative AI models.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funded)
- **Headquarters**: Sunnyvale, California, United States (co-headquarters also in Munich, Germany)
- **Founded**: 2018 (based on first funding round in 2018)
- **Founders**: Gilles Backhus (Co‑Founder, VP of AI & Product), RK Anand (Co‑founder & Chief Product Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: AI hardware and infrastructure (computer hardware manufacturing, deep learning silicon, systems engineering)
- **Target customers**: Hyperscalers, Neo-Cloud data centers, and large enterprises running multimodal generative AI workloads
- **Mission**: “Innovating at the zeroth layer – rewrite the numbers so intelligence flows with a fraction of today’s energy and cost.”

## Products & Services
- **[Tensordyne Napier Inference System](https://www.tensordyne.ai/inference-system)**: An integrated rack‑scale AI inference platform combining custom logarithmic processors (3nm), HBM/SRAM memory, and a sub‑microsecond interconnect. Delivered as a TDN72 pod (72 chips) that scales into a full rack, supporting standard token serving and disaggregated inference. Fully air‑cooled and designed to fit into existing data center infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - Annual Revenue: $4.5M (estimated, per LinkedIn)
  - Total Funding: $211.05M across 5 rounds
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: GreatPoint Ventures (led Series A), Celesta Capital (led Series B), Premji Invest (led Series C), HSBC Innovation Banking (debt financing)
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired Recogni GmbH; 89 employees (growing ~1% monthly); 12 active job postings (up 20% month-over-month, 140% quarter-over-quarter); talent drawn from top AI teams (Argo AI, Intel, NVIDIA, BMW, Bosch AI Center)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Logarithmic compute**: Replaces energy‑intensive multiplications with additions, cutting power consumption at the root.
- **Custom 3nm silicon** with built‑in interconnect logic, eliminating traditional bottlenecks.
- **Sub‑microsecond interconnect** (under 1,000 ns latency, 1 TB/s any‑to‑any bandwidth) enabling near‑linear scaling across 72 chips.
- **9× better space efficiency, 2× faster speed, and 10× cost savings** versus the Nvidia+Groq standard (company claim).
- **Fully air‑cooled** – no complex liquid cooling required, lowering deployment friction.

## Strategic Focus
Tensordyne is focused on making GenAI inference “profitable at speed and scale” by delivering a drop‑in system that dramatically reduces the total cost of ownership for hyperscale and cloud data centers. Current priorities include scaling production of the Napier system, expanding go‑to‑market with enterprise sales, and deepening the logarithmic quantization ecosystem to support any framework or model.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Build cool tech” – a band of engineers, mathematicians, and chip designers who thrive on solving hard, ambiguity‑rich problems. Values include one team, mission focus, innovate with passion, think like an owner, and act with integrity.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Remote‑friendly; output over location. In‑person gatherings happen when “magic needs to happen.”
- **Engineering emphasis**: Deep technical challenges across math, silicon, systems, and software – with a fast‑moving, well‑funded environment. Team spans North America and Europe (offices in Sunnyvale, San Jose, Munich).
- **Hiring process**: Mutual discovery – a few calls, possibly a challenge, then fast decisions.

## Sources
1. [tensordyne.ai – About](https://www.tensordyne.ai/about)
2. [tensordyne.ai – Careers](https://www.tensordyne.ai/careers)
3. [tensordyne.ai – Inference System](https://www.tensordyne.ai/inference-system)
4. [linkedin.com – Tensordyne Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tensordyne)

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