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Technical Lead - 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
  • 12+ 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
  • Experience with Arm-based server platforms
  • Experience with AI accelerators or high-performance computing systems
  • Experience with Silent Data Corruption (SDC) testing
  • Experience with hardware stress testing
  • Experience with power transient analysis
What the job really is

As a Technical Lead - System Tests & Diagnostics Engineer at Graphcore, you will develop and extend diagnostic software and stress tools for next-generation AI silicon. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to improve hardware observability and validate system performance, focusing on identifying and characterizing hardware failures. You will also create reusable utilities that integrate into existing validation frameworks, contributing to the overall quality and reliability of AI infrastructure.

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 tools rather than maintaining existing frameworks, which may appeal to those looking for innovation
  • Collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines is essential, which may require strong interpersonal skills
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