Post Silicon Validation Engineer
GraphcoreBristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted October 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Graphcore is at the forefront of artificial intelligence compute with its Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), a uniquely architected processor designed to accelerate machine learning models by orders of magnitude. The company's 3D Wafer-on-Wafer Bow IPU systems enable groundbreaking AI research and innovation across various applications, including language processing, computer vision, and graph neural networks. Graphcore aims to become the global standard for AI compute, transforming industries from healthcare to autonomous vehicles through its advanced technology.
Job Description
Graphcore is seeking Post-Silicon Validation Engineers to join their collaborative and cross-functional development team. This role involves validating cutting-edge AI chips and platforms, supporting new product introductions, and providing technical guidance to improve testing infrastructure. The team focuses on validation, software and firmware development in-house, and contributes to Characterisation and Production Test Engineering processes. They are dedicated to continuous improvement and providing feedback to architects.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Bare metal / embedded C/C++
- Good knowledge of digital ASICs
- Highly motivated, a self starter, and a team player
- Ability to work across teams and programming languages
- Experience applying post-silicon validation in digital ASIC environments
- Python, Linux
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Generous annual leave
- Private medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Pension (matched up to 5%)
- Life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme (health, mental wellbeing, bereavement support)
- Healthy food and snacks
- Barista bar