# Staff Hardware 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: Senior
- Location: Austin, Texas, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8621333002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/graphcore-staff-hardware-validation-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced Board-Level Hardware Validation Engineer to define and execute the validation and verification of complex electronic systems throughout the product lifecycle. This role is responsible for defining validation strategies, developing test plans, executing hands-on testing, analyzing failures, and working directly with ODM partners to ensure products meet performance, reliability, quality, and compliance requirements before mass production.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years (or appropriate level) of board-level hardware validation experience
- Strong understanding of digital and mixed-signal electronic systems
- Experience validating high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, MIPI, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar technologies
- Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques
- Experience working with ODMs, contract manufacturers, or external engineering partners

Tags: HW Platform Dev