Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Bengaluru, multiple vacancies at Graphcore

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bare Metal C/C++, Digital ASICs, Python, Linux, Problem-Solving, Analytical Skills, Debugging, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Test Methodologies, Validation, Embedded Systems, PCIe, Ethernet, Memory Technologies, Mixed-Signal Building Blocks

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Post-Silicon Validation Engineer Multiple roles across different levels Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. 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. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing. We are looking to hire Post-Silicon Validation Engineers to join our collaborative, cross-functional development team validating cutting edge, high performance AI chips and platforms. You will play a critical role in supporting new product introductions and post-silicon validation. Working within the Post-Silicon Validation team, you will be involved with bringing first silicon to life, functionally validating it and working closely with many other teams to help it become a fully characterised and working product, reporting project status/progress to program management on a regular basis. You will have the opportunity to, and be responsible for, leading, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to other engineering team members. In this role, you can leverage your experience and industry knowledge to architect and drive implementation of continuous improvements to test infrastructure and processes. The Post-Silicon Validation team sits within the Architecture and Validation team, we are responsible for validation of new silicon when it returns from manufacture, enabling and supporting the production SW and FW teams to bring up their software and also supporting the Silicon Characterisation team. Responsibilities and Duties 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 Contribute to shared test and validation infrastructure Provide feedback to architects Essential skills: Strong experience in Bare metal / embedded C/C++ Good knowledge of digital ASICs Be highly motivated, a self starter, and a team player Ability to work across teams and programming languages to find root causes of deep and complex issues Experience of the post-silicon validation process applied in digital ASIC environments Python, Linux Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others to solve problems Excellent problem-solving, analytical & diagnostic skills Desirable skills: Driver level experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable: PCIe Ethernet Memory technologies (LPDDR, DDR, HBM, …) Other peripherals such as I2C, I3C, SPI, … Good knowledge of mixed-signal building blocks such as PLLs, high speed PHYs and IC control/communication protocols is highly desirable Experience of Arm CPUs, System IP and debug tools Experience of AMBA protocols Understanding of ML applications and their workloads Experience in Characterization, Failure Analysis, Test Development, Statistical analysis, and Customer Support Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. 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.

Responsibilities

The Post-Silicon Validation Engineer will validate cutting-edge AI chips and platforms, ensuring they function correctly and meet specifications. This role involves collaborating with various teams to support new product introductions and post-silicon validation.