Principal Firmware Validation Engineer
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About us
Graphcoreis one of the worlds leading innovators in Artificial Intelligencecompute. 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 GroupGraphcoreis a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the worlds most transformative technologies. Together they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcoresteams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists silicon designers softwareengineersand systems architectsGraphcoreenjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal Firmware Validation Engineer to lead validation and quality assurance for the rack-level firmware stack across Graphcores ARM-based server platforms.
This role focuses on ensuring reliability security and functionality of firmware components including SoC firmwareOpenBMC rack management services and platform infrastructure used in hyperscale AI data center environments.
The Team
Graphcoreis a globallyrecognisedleader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and datacentrehardware that provide thespecialisedprocessing power needed to drive AI innovation while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.
The Platform Validation teamensuresGraphcoresfirmware and system software stackoperatesreliably across server nodes and rack-scale AI infrastructure.
The team collaborates with firmware engineering silicon teams hardware engineering and ODM partners tovalidatecomplex platform management stacks and ensure production readiness.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Define and lead validation strategy for rack-level firmware stacks across ARM-based server platforms.
- Develop comprehensive validation plans and automated test frameworks for platform bring-up and firmware lifecycle.
- Validate platform management interfaces including Redfish PLDM MCTP IPMI and D-Bus.
- Validate firmware update frameworks including signed updates redundancy mechanisms and rollback protection.
- Drive validation of platform security features including Root of Trust secure boot chains and TPM integration.
- Validate server RAS capabilities telemetry pipelines and system health monitoring.
- Lead system-level debugging and root cause analysis across firmware and hardware layers.
- Develop automation frameworks and CI/CD integration for firmware validation and regression testing.
- Validate high-speed platform interfaces including PCIe and server I/O subsystems.
- Collaborate with silicon vendors ODM partners and engineering teams during bring-up and production ramp.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Bachelors orMasters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of experience in firmware or platform validation for server or data center systems.
- ExperiencevalidatingARM server firmware stacks including UEFI/EDK II andOpenBMCplatforms.
- Deep understanding of server architecture including power delivery thermals networking and rack infrastructure.
- Strong experiencevalidatingplatform management protocols such as Redfish PLDM MCTP and IPMI.
- Experiencevalidatingfirmware security features including Root of Trust and secure boot.
- Strong familiarity with firmware lifecycle management and update frameworks.
- Experience with server hardware interfaces including I2C I3C SPI PCIeSMBus UART and GPIO.
- Strong systemdebugging skills using JTAG GDB logic analyzers and protocol analyzers.
Desirable
- Experiencevalidatingrack-scale firmware platforms in hyperscale or AI cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with EDK II/UEFI validation andOpenBMCsystem testing.
- Experiencevalidatingfirmware for liquid-cooled or high-density server platforms.
- Experience building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or rack-level automated validation environments.
- Experiencevalidatinghigh-speed interconnects such as PCIe in large-scale deployments.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; were 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.
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