Graphcore
Technology
SeniorFirmwareValidationEngineer
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“Senior Firmware Validation Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Firmware, Embedded systems, Technical leadership. Design firmware systems. Develop firmware systems”
Industry & Context.
Solve challenging problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant technical breadth, Deep embedded systems expertise
What You'll Do.
Design firmware systems
Develop firmware systems
Deliver firmware systems
Contribute to architectural development
Guide engineering practices
Solve challenging problems
Partner with hardware teams
Partner with drivers teams
Partner with silicon teams
Partner with platform teams
Develop low-level software
Develop boot software
Develop configuration software
Develop monitoring software
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Firmware Team; Hardware teams; Drivers teams; Silicon teams; Platform teams
Full Job Description
About Us Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing. Job Summary Reporting to the Firmware Manager and working as a member of the Firmware Team, the Senior Staff Firmware Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of complex firmware systems across Graphcore’s next-generation hardware platforms. This role requires significant technical breadth and deep embedded systems expertise. You will contribute to shaping the firmware architecture and design, guide engineering practices, and solve highly challenging problems while maintaining a strong hands-on focus. You will partner closely with hardware, drivers, silicon and platform teams to deliver robust, scalable, production-quality firmware. The Team The Firmware Team develops the low-level software responsible for the complete boot, configuration, and monitoring of Graphcore silicon and hardware platforms. Our work includes: Boot and power sequencing Low-level hardware interfaces and drivers Telemetry, monitoring and SMBus/BMC data exposure Silicon and system bring-up Responsibilities and Duties Technical Leadership Act as a technical authority for complex firmware features, flows, and subsystems Contribute to architectural development and design for substantial parts of the firmware stack, ensuring long-term maintainability and scalability Influence technical decision-making both within your immediate team and beyond Work closely with the Tech
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