graphcore

Principal Hardware System Test Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Bristol, UK; Cambridge, UK
Posted
2026-07-23T05:55:49-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

BashLinuxPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Automation
  • Embedded Systems
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

Extensive experience developing and deploying manufacturing test solutions for high-performance servers, accelerators (GPU-class), or comparable large-scale

Proven technical leadership as an individual contributor, owning architecture and driving alignment across multiple teams without direct line management responsibility.

Deep technical understanding across silicon, board, and system design sufficient to define effective manufacturing test coverage and lead complex debug/root-cause analysis.

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience driving requirements and delivery with internal software/firmware/platform teams to enable testability and diagnosability.

Hands-on experience using Linux,

, and vendor-specific test tools, diagnostics, and system-level utilities to test hardware in lab and manufacturing environments.

Compensation & Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Up to 5% matched pension

Phantom equity – share in Graphcore’s success

True flexibility in how and where you work

Office spaces designed for collaboration

Free food and an on-site barista

Responsibilities

Shape how advanced AI hardware is tested before it reaches customers.

You'll lead the technical direction of manufacturing test solutions for Host Processor Modules, Server Blades, and multi-node rack systems.

Your work will help ensure every system meets the highest quality standards before deployment.

You'll own the architecture of the test executive software and develop manufacturing test content that validates complex hardware at scale.

Working across hardware, firmware, and software teams, you'll enable reliable, efficient testing throughout production.

This role offers broad technical influence.