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Graphcore, a globally recognized leader in AI computing systems and member of the SoftBank Group, is opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin, Texas. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data center hardware for AI innovation.
You will lead the Post-Silicon Validation (Functional) team, playing a key role in bringing next-generation AI system-on-chip (SoC) designs to life. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical depth with team management. You will oversee the functional validation of cutting-edge, high-performance AI chips across silicon, firmware, and platform levels, working closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, designing, developing, and debugging silicon validation tests in bare metal C/C++ on FPGA/Emulator prior to first silicon
- Deploying and debugging silicon validation tests on first silicon
- Developing automated test frameworks and regression test suites in Python to optimize validation efficiency
- Leading cross-functional collaboration with engineers across multiple disciplines
- Implementing best practices and continuous improvements to test methodologies with Validation and Production Test peers
- Analyzing test results, identifying and debugging failures and defects
- Contributing to shared test and validation infrastructure
- Providing technical guidance and feedback to architects and engineering team members
- Reporting project status and progress to program management
You will be part of the Post-Silicon Bringup team within the Architecture and Validation organization, responsible for bringup and validation of new silicon upon return from manufacture, enabling production software and firmware teams, and supporting the Silicon Characterization team.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
- Understanding of ML applications and their workloads
- Self-starter with independent judgment
- Team player able to lead and support colleagues with difficult concepts
- Strong experience in bare metal/embedded C/C++
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work across teams and programming languages to find root causes of critical and complex issues
- Experience with post-silicon validation process in digital ASIC environments
- Proficiency in Python and Linux
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain difficult concepts to resolve issues
Preferred qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience
- Experience building and leading multi-site teams
- Driver-level experience with PCIe, Ethernet, memory technologies (LPDDR, DDR, HBM), or other peripherals (I2C, I3C, SPI)
- Knowledge of mixed-signal building blocks such as PLLs, high-speed PHYs, and IC control/communication protocols
- Experience with Arm CPUs, System IP, and debug tools
- Experience with AMBA protocols
- Background in characterization, failure analysis, test development, and statistical analysis in addition to functional validation
