Description
Graphcore is seeking a senior validation lead engineer to lead at-scale rack validation efforts for next-generation AI hyperscale systems.
The role focuses on post-silicon system validation across the full lifecycle, ensuring functional, electrical, and thermal performance meets product objectives. You will own end-to-end blade and rack validation including planning, development, execution, and debug while collaborating across firmware, systems, and hardware teams.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead post-silicon validation of AI compute blades and racks including test planning, development, and automation.
- Drive provisioning and integration of system components (SoC FW, BMC, RMC, OS) for rack-level readiness.
- Own execution against program achievements and report validation progress and risks.
- Triage test failures, collect debug data, and collaborate on root cause analysis.
- Track validation coverage and continuously improve test processes and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with ODM/JDM partners on validation and quality.
- Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Proven track record in system, rack, or embedded validation with leadership experience.
- Strong experience in large-scale hardware validation environments.
- Expertise in CPU/GPU, memory, IO, and firmware validation.
- Experience with Linux/server OS and automation using Python/Bash.
- Knowledge of IPMI, Redfish, PLDM.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and hardware interfaces.
Desirable:
- Experience in hyperscale environments.
- Familiarity with OpenBMC and processes for verifying firmware functionality.
- Knowledge of firmware security and HIL testing.
- Experience with test management tools.