# Principal Debug Validation Engineer at Graphcore

- Company: Graphcore
- What the company does: Graphcore has built a new type of processor for machine intelligence to accelerate machine learning and AI applications for a world of intelligent machines. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://graphcore.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Austin, Texas, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8608955002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/graphcore-principal-debug-validation-engineer/

## About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative, cross-functional development team validating cutting-edge, high-performance AI chips and platforms. You will play a key role in supporting new product introductions and post-silicon validation.

## What they're looking for

- Plan, design, develop and debug silicon validation tests in bare metal C/C++ on FPGA/Emulator prior to first silicon
- Deploy silicon validation tests on first silicon and debugging them
- Develop automated test framework and regression test suites in Python to optimize validation efficiency
- Collaborate closely with engineers from many other disciplines on a variety of topics
- Work with Validation and Production Test engineering peers to implement best practices and continuous improvements to test methodologies
- Analyse test results, identify and debug failures/defects

Tags: Post Silicon Validation