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.
- 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 communication skills and the ability to detail technical processes effectively.
- Experience working with enterprise-level systems.
- Experience in Zephyr OS.
- Experience with OpenBMC.
Graphcore Ltd. provides a collaborative environment where your skills will be challenged and developed. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has the chance to contribute to our world-class solutions and achieve their full potential. Join us in pushing the boundaries of AI innovation and make a lasting impact!
We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in firmware qualification
- Experience in handling real-time embedded systems
- Experience working with hardware and debugging tools
- Knowledge of modern silicon and hardware interfaces
- Experience with CI/CD and modern testing practices
- Strong communication skills
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What We Do
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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