Staff System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware

Location: Bristol, UK

Department: SW Device

About Graphcore 

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.

We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.

As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.

To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.

We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence

Job Summary

As a System Software Engineer in Test, You will be responsible for design, development, execution and reporting of test and test harness to verify and validate firmware. 

You will be involved with the development team from the early phases to the final production software and ensure maximum coverage of functionality. 

You will be working with different Hardware configurations and required to collaborate closely with Hardware, bring up  and drivers teams to ensure our firmware plugs in seamlessly. 

As a senior member of the team, you will mentor junior members and raise the testing standards of the team. 

The Team

Firmware QA team validates the low-level software responsible for the complete boot, configuration, and monitoring of Graphcore silicon and hardware platforms. Test areas include: 

• Boot and power sequencing
• Low-level hardware interfaces and drivers
• Telemetry, monitoring and SMBus/BMC data exposure
• Silicon and system bring-up 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, Implement and deliver high quality tests for complex firmware features
• Support in debug and MTBF reduction of both internal and external incoming issues
• QA Ownership of Key features within the firmware
• Contribute to the continuous integration pipeline
• Support release test and release pipeline maintenance
• Active involvement in technical discussions and reviews for the team. 

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Proven Firmware test experience
• Experience working on real time embedded systems
• Hardware testing knowledge
• Experience with testing low level drivers and interfaces. 
• Strong Proficiency in: C and Python.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, good work ethics, high sense of teamwork, love to produce quality work and commitment to finish your tasks every single day. You are a self-starter who loves to find creative solutions to challenging problems.

Desirable

• Experience with server architecture or datacentre hardware
• Knowledge of server security concepts
• Experience in Platform security and openBMC. 

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications