Graphcore

Principal Firmware Design Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago

PythonCI/CDEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringManual Testing

About the role

Graphcore is a globally recognized leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems.
The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of real-time embedded systems, SoC architectures, low-level drivers, and modern firmware development workflows.

Architecture, design, development, and deployment of Zephyr-based firmware for hyperscale server and rack management platforms. This includes kernel configuration, board bring-up, and subsystem integration.
Develop and maintain device drivers, subsystems, and middleware layers for sensors, connectivity, power management, storage, and peripherals.
Perform board configuration (DTS, Kconfig, build system) and debug low-level issues.
Collaborate with hardware teams and ODM partners through all phases of the design and development lifecycle. This includes schematic reviews, validation of interfaces, and supporting board bring-up and hardware validation.
Develop automated unit tests, integration tests, and hardware-in-the-loop testing using Zephyr's testing frameworks (Twister, ztest).
Guide and support integration of firmware into CI/CD pipelines, including automated builds, regression testing, static analysis, and deployment workflows.
Partner with hardware, BMC/RMC, security, systems, and validation teams to drive alignment across the entire platform stack.
Architecture, design, development, and deployment of Zephyr-based firmware for hyperscale server and rack management platforms.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
5+ years of hands-on experience in firmware development
Hands-on experience with Zephyr RTOS, including device tree, Kconfig, board configuration, and driver development.
Experience with ARM Cortex-M or similar MCU architectures.
Experience with code static analysis tools and vulnerability scanners.
Experience with system-level debug tools such as logic analyzers, JTAG, and GDB.
Knowledge of secure firmware architectures, trusted execution environments, or cryptography libraries used in embedded systems.
Experience with MCUboot, OTA pipelines, or secure firmware provisioning.
Proficiency with Python for automation, tooling, or testing.
Implement secure boot, firmware update mechanisms (MCUboot, DFU), and over-the-air (OTA) functionality when required.

Provide debugging and root-cause analysis using tools such as JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, and Zephyr tracing/logging systems.

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing and financial future.

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