Graphcore Ltd.

Artificial Intelligence

SystemSoftwareEngineerFirmware

Bristol, United Kingdom
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“System Software Engineer – Firmware at Graphcore Ltd.. Skills: firmware qualification, embedded systems, CI/CD, hardware debugging. Implement high-quality tests. Deliver tests for firmware features”

What You'll Achieve.

flawless performance; world-class solutions; achieve their full potential; make a lasting impact

Industry & Context.

Artificial Intelligence
Problems you'll solve

debugging; reducing Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

firmware qualification, real-time embedded systems, intricate boot logic, hardware and debugging tools, modern silicon, hardware interfaces, CI/CD, build tools, modern testing practices

Nice to Have

enterprise-level systems, Zephyr OS, OpenBMC

What You'll Do.

Implement high-quality tests

Deliver tests for firmware features

Support in debugging issues

Reduce Mean Time Between Failures

Develop CI/CD pipelines

Improve CI/CD pipelines

Maintain CI/CD pipelines

Develop integration test plans

Develop acceptance test plans

Participate in technical discussions

Participate in decision-making

Participate in reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with other teams; Actively participate in technical discussions; Actively participate in decision-making; Actively participate in reviews

Communication Scope

communication skills; detail technical processes effectively

Full Job Description

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. Join our innovative and ambitious team as a System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware at Graphcore Ltd. You will take on an outstanding role in defining the future of AI technology. This is an opportunity to work on groundbreaking AI innovations with a team committed to flawless performance and world-class solutions. Responsibilities Implement and deliver high-quality tests for complex firmware features. Support in debugging and reducing Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of both internal and incoming issues. Develop, improve, and maintain the CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with other teams to understand use cases and develop integration and acceptance test plans. Actively participate in technical discussions, decision-making, and reviews within the team. Requirements 3+ years of experience in firmware qualification. Experience in handling real-time embedded systems and intricate boot logic. Experience working with hardware and debugging tools. Knowledge of modern silicon and hardware interfaces (I2C, I3C, SMBus, SPI, PCIe, DDR, power management, etc.). Experience with CI/CD, build tools, and modern testing practices. Strong communicati

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