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Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

Graphcore
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
BMC Dev
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of experience in firmware or platform validation for server or data center systems
  • Experience validating ARM server firmware stacks including UEFI/EDK II and OpenBMC platforms
  • Strong understanding of server architecture including power delivery, thermals, networking, and rack infrastructure
  • Experience validating firmware security features including Root of Trust and secure boot
  • Strong familiarity with firmware lifecycle management and firmware update frameworks
Nice to have
  • Experience validating rack-scale firmware platforms in hyperscale or AI cloud environments
  • Hands-on experience with EDK II/UEFI validation and OpenBMC system testing
  • Experience validating firmware for liquid-cooled or high-density server platforms
  • Experience building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or rack-level automated validation environments
  • Experience validating high-speed interconnects such as PCIe in large-scale deployments
What the job really is

The Senior Firmware Validation Engineer will focus on validating firmware components for Graphcore's ARM-based server platforms, including SoC firmware and OpenBMC firmware. Daily tasks include defining validation strategies, developing automated test frameworks, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the reliability and quality of the firmware stack used in AI server deployments.

Benefits
  • Flexible working
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
  • Disability and life insurance
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on firmware validation may limit exposure to other areas of development
  • Experience with specific technologies like OpenBMC and UEFI is crucial for success in this role
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