Description
Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and datacentre hardware that provide the specialized processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.
As the Director of Post Silicon Validation, you will be responsible for leading the Bristol team, enabling pre-production software to run reliably on new silicon quickly and efficiently, before showing that the silicon meets the highest standards of quality, reliability and functionality, ready for production deployment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop and grow the Post Silicon Validation team in Bristol
- Play a significant role in the definition, planning and execution of chip bringup activities
- Drive cross-domain debug and issue resolution
- Promote collaboration and shared understanding
- Advance automation and scalable validation
- Support continuous improvement
- Engage with leadership and partners
Essential skills:
- Building and running high performing teams
- A systems thinker, comfortable working across hardware, software, and integration boundaries
- A collaborative leader who builds trust and alignment across diverse teams
- Skilled in technical problem solving and debugging complex post-silicon issues
- A clear communicator who can simplify complexity and support sound decision-making in fast-paced environments
- Committed to developing people and promoting an inclusive, high-performing team culture
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent; Master’s preferred
- 20+ years in silicon, system, or platform validation, including 10+ years in technical leadership
- Proven experience leading post-silicon validation and bring-up for complex SoCs (AI, GPU, or CPU)
- Strong understanding of SoC architecture, coherency protocols, power management, and interconnects
- Expertise in debug tools, DFT infrastructure, and validation automation frameworks
- Proficient in C/C++, Python, and Linux-based environments; experience with large-scale validation clusters is an advantage
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Generous annual leave policy
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Dental plan
- Pension
- Life assurance and income protection
- Generous parental leave policy
- Employee assistance programme