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Staff Hardware Engineer

Graphcore
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
DC Engineering*
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
  • 10 years experience with server hardware architectures and board-level debugging
  • Experience analyzing system logs, hardware telemetry, and power/thermal metrics to isolate hardware failures
  • Hands-on experience with HPC systems, AI compute platforms, or rack-scale infrastructure
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in fast-paced engineering environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting prototype or pre-production hardware bring-up
  • Familiarity with data center facilities, including liquid cooling and power distribution systems
  • Experience using Python, Bash, or automation tools for hardware validation or troubleshooting
  • Exposure to structured failure analysis and reliability engineering methodologies
What the job really is

The Staff Hardware Engineer at Graphcore will focus on providing advanced support for Arm-based hardware platforms in lab and data center settings. Responsibilities include troubleshooting server blades and rack-scale infrastructure, collaborating with engineering teams for hardware validation, and developing standard operating procedures. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and participating in on-call support during critical phases.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Commuter benefits
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves on-call rotations which may require off-hours support
  • Fast-paced engineering environment may require adaptability to rapid changes
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