Graphcore
Technology
SeniorFirmwareValidationEngineer
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“Senior Firmware Validation Engineer at Graphcore. Skills: Firmware validation, ARM server firmware, OpenBMC, Automation frameworks. Define validation strategy. Execute validation strategy”
Industry & Context.
System-level debugging; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, 6+ years firmware validation experience, Experience validating ARM server firmware, Experience validating firmware security features, Familiarity with firmware lifecycle management, Experience building automation frameworks, Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Nice to Have
Experience validating rack-scale firmware, Hands-on EDK II/UEFI validation, Hands-on OpenBMC system testing, Experience validating liquid-cooled platforms, Experience validating high-density server platforms, Experience building HIL environments, Experience validating rack-level automated environments, Experience validating PCIe interconnects, Familiarity with hardware debug tools, Experience validating Redfish, Experience validating PLDM, Experience validating MCTP, Experience validating IPMI
What You'll Do.
Define validation strategy
Execute validation strategy
Develop validation plans
Develop automated test frameworks
Integrate automated test cases
Validate firmware update frameworks
Validate platform security features
Participate in system-level debugging
Perform root cause analysis
Develop automation frameworks
Develop regression testing pipelines
Collaborate with silicon vendors
Collaborate with ODM partners
Collaborate with platform engineering
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Firmware engineering; Silicon teams; Hardware engineering; ODM partners; Platform engineering teams
Full Job Description
About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. 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. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Firmware Validation Engineer to support validation and quality assurance for the rack-level firmware stack across Graphcore’s ARM-based server platforms. This role focuses on validating firmware components including SoC firmware (EDK II/UEFI), OpenBMC firmware, rack management services, and platform-level infrastructure used in hyperscale AI server deployments. The Team 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. The Platform Validation team ensures the reliability and quality of Graphcore’s firmware and system software stack across server nodes and rack-scale AI infrastructure. The team collaborates closely with firmware engineering, silicon teams, hardware engineering, and ODM partners to validate complex platform management stacks and ensure production readiness. Responsibilities and Duties Define and execute validation strategy
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