Staff Firmware Validation Engineer
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Job Location:
Milpitas, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
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 Staff Firmware Validation Engineer to support validation and quality assurance for the rack-level firmware stack across Graphcores ARM-based server platforms.
This role focuses on validating firmware components including SoC firmware (EDK II/UEFI)OpenBMCfirmware rack management services and platform-level infrastructure used in hyperscale AI server deployments.
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 team ensures the reliability and quality ofGraphcoresfirmware and system software stack across server nodes and rack-scale AI infrastructure.
The team collaborates closely with firmware engineering silicon teams hardware engineering and ODM partners tovalidatecomplex platform management stacks and ensure production readiness.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Define and execute validation strategy for rack-level firmware stacks across ARM server platforms.
- Develop validation plans and automated test frameworks for platform bring-up and firmware lifecycle management.
- Integrate automated test cases for rack-level firmware components into CI/CD pipelines.
- Validate firmware update frameworks including signed updates redundancy mechanisms and rollback protection.
- Drive validation of platform security features including Root of Trust secure boot and TPM integration.
- Participate in system-level debugging and root cause analysis across firmware hardware and platform integration.
- Develop automation frameworks and regression testing pipelines supporting firmware validation.
- Collaborate with silicon vendors ODM partners and platform engineering teams during bring-up and manufacturingramp.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Bachelors orMasters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 8 years of experience in firmware or platform validation for server or data center systems.
- ExperiencevalidatingARM server firmware stacks including UEFI/EDK II andOpenBMCplatforms.
- Strong understanding of server architecture including power delivery thermals networking and rack infrastructure.
- Experiencevalidatingfirmware security features including Root of Trust and secure boot.
- Strong familiarity with firmware lifecycle management and firmware update frameworks.
- Experience building automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for firmware validation.
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.
- Familiarity with hardware debug tools including JTAG GDB and logic analyzers.
- Experiencevalidatingplatform management protocols such as Redfish PLDM MCTP and IPMI.
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
