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<p><strong>About Graphcore</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Graphcore</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri",268442635,"24",469775450,"eop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"eop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">As part of the SoftBank Group, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Graphcore</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Graphcore’s</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Graphcore</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="eop"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><br><strong>The Role:</strong></p>
<p>We are developing the next generation of AI compute, a large-scale system-on-chip (SoC) designed to power future high-performance AI systems. As the SoC Validation Lead, you will be responsible for enabling pre-production software to run reliably on new silicon quickly and efficiently, before showing that the silicon meets the highest standards of quality, reliability and functionality, ready for production deployment.</p>
<p>You will lead a team delivering post-silicon validation across the full AI SoC, working across silicon, firmware, and platform levels. The role requires a deep technical understanding, strong hands-on debug experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br><br></p>
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<li><strong>Define and lead post-silicon validation strategy</strong><br>Develop and refine the overall post-silicon validation approach for our AI SoCs, ensuring reliable and timely delivery of validated silicon, architectural correctness, feature robustness, and at-scale system reliability.</li>
<li><strong>Drive cross-domain debug and issue resolution</strong><br>Lead investigation and resolution of complex issues spanning silicon, firmware, operating systems, and platform interactions. Ensure that fixes are effective and sustainable.</li>
<li><strong>Promote collaboration and shared understanding</strong><br>Work closely with design, software, and validation teams to align on quality objectives and debug priorities. Use data-driven insights and clear communication to maintain focus and alignment across teams.</li>
<li><strong>Advance automation and scalable validation</strong><br>Encourage the use of emulation, prototyping, and large-scale validation infrastructure to improve coverage and reduce time to debug.</li>
<li><strong>Support continuous improvement</strong><br>Foster a culture that values learning, transparency, and improvement in validation methods, automation, and analysis.</li>
<li><strong>Engage with leadership and customers</strong><br>Provide clear and concise updates on validation progress, risks, and quality indicators to executive teams and key partners. Contribute to product readiness assessments and roadmap decisions.</li>
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<p><strong>About you:</strong></p>
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<li>A systems thinker comfortable working across hardware, software, and integration boundaries.</li>
<li>A collaborative leader who builds trust and alignment across diverse teams.</li>
<li>Skilled in technical problem solving and debugging complex post-silicon issues.</li>
<li>A clear communicator who can simplify complexity and support sound decision-making in fast-paced environments.</li>
<li>Committed to developing people and promoting an inclusive, high-performing team culture.</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent; Master’s preferred.</li>
<li>20+ years in silicon, system, or platform validation, including 10+ years in technical leadership.</li>
<li>Proven experience leading post-silicon validation and bring-up for complex SoCs (AI, GPU, or CPU).</li>
<li>Strong understanding of SoC architecture, coherency protocols, power management, and interconnects.</li>
<li>Expertise in debug tools, DFT infrastructure, and validation automation frameworks.</li>
<li>Proficient in C/C++, Python, and Linux-based environments; experience with large-scale validation clusters is an advantage.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.</li>
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<h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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</p>
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Perks & benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
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