graphcore
Staff Hardware Validation Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-07T14:23:50-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Embedded Systems
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
Benefits & Perks
xible working and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health
Requirements
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.
Strong hardware debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience developing test automation using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
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.
The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering fundamentals with practical lab expertise and is comfortable personally performing validation activities while coordinating with cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners.