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Staff Hardware Engineer

Graphcore · Austin, Texas, United States · On-site

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About Graphcore

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.

About the role

We are seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to provide advanced operational, diagnostic, and engineering support for Graphcore’s Arm-based hardware platforms across lab and data center environments.

What they're looking for

  • Lead advanced break-fix troubleshooting for server blades, motherboards, power systems, and rack-scale infrastructure
  • Support engineering bring-up activities, including component validation and firmware interaction testing
  • Diagnose system-level failures involving thermal behavior, power anomalies, network configuration, and BIOS/BMC issues
  • Collaborate with server engineering teams to perform root cause analysis and propose corrective actions or design improvements
  • Support deployment and rollout of next-generation hardware platforms through structured validation and qualification cycles
  • Interface with facilities and infrastructure teams to understand environmental factors impacting system reliability
More about this role

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. 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.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore 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.

Graphcore’s 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, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.

We are seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to provide advanced operational, diagnostic, and engineering support for Graphcore’s Arm-based hardware platforms across lab and data center environments.

This role focuses on supporting hardware bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting of complex AI compute platforms, including server blades, racks, and...

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