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Staff System Tests & Diagnostics Engineer

Graphcore
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Test SW & Automation
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of experience developing hardware diagnostics, system validation software, firmware validation tools, or low-level systems software
  • Strong software development skills in Python and C/C++
  • Strong Linux systems experience
  • Strong understanding of modern server platform architecture
  • Experience debugging hardware/software interactions across multiple layers of the platform
Nice to have
  • Arm-based server platforms
  • AI accelerators or high-performance computing systems
  • Silent Data Corruption (SDC) testing
  • Hardware stress testing
  • Power transient analysis
What the job really is

The Staff System Tests & Diagnostics Engineer at Graphcore will develop and integrate specialized silicon validation and diagnostics tools for next-generation AI SoCs. This role focuses on creating diagnostic software and stress tools to identify hardware failures and improve platform observability, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams to enhance hardware capabilities and ensure system reliability.

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 developing new diagnostics tools rather than maintaining existing frameworks, which may appeal to candidates looking for innovation
  • Collaboration with multiple engineering teams may require strong interpersonal skills and adaptability
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