About the company
Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies.
Responsibilities
- Define validation strategies for power, thermal and performance characterization of AI compute silicon and platforms
- Contribute to planning and execution of validation activities across multiple projects and milestones
- Develop comprehensive validation plans covering functional, stress, workload and corner-case scenarios
- Lead post-silicon bring-up and characterization activities for power and performance validation
- Drive validation of CPU, memory, interconnect and high-speed I/O subsystems under complex workload conditions
- Develop scalable automation frameworks, regression infrastructure and reporting tools using Python
- Design and execute benchmark workloads, parameter sweeps and performance experiments to identify optimization opportunities
- Collaborate with architecture, RTL, firmware, software and systems teams to debug and resolve complex technical issues
- Define validation metrics, pass/fail criteria and reporting methodologies
- Guide development of custom workload generators and micro-benchmarks
- Analyse power, thermal and performance data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements
- Communicate technical findings, project status, risks and recommendations to stakeholders
Requirements
- Strong experience in power and performance validation, silicon characterization or system performance engineering
- Deep understanding of modern SoC architecture, including CPU, memory, interconnect and high-speed I/O technologies
- Strong Linux systems knowledge and low-level performance analysis experience
- Strong Python programming skills for automation, orchestration and data analysis
- Experience with benchmarking and profiling tools such as stress-ng, fio, perf, iperf or equivalent
- Experience debugging complex hardware and software interactions
- Ability to define structured validation methodologies, workload models and test strategies
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify system bottlenecks
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Conditions
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision coverage, FSAs, HSAs, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, commuter benefits, wellness services and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)