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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Graphcore's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Graphcore's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Graphcore
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 192 open
- Hiring momentum
- 288 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Graphcore's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Graphcore.
About this role
The Senior Firmware Validation Engineer will focus on validating firmware components for Graphcore's ARM-based server platforms, including SoC firmware and OpenBMC firmware. Daily tasks include defining validation strategies, developing automated test frameworks, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the reliability and quality of the firmware stack used in AI server deployments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Graphcore as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in firmware or platform validation for server or data center systems
- Experience validating ARM server firmware stacks including UEFI/EDK II and OpenBMC platforms
- Strong understanding of server architecture including power delivery, thermals, networking, and rack infrastructure
- Experience validating firmware security features including Root of Trust and secure boot
- Strong familiarity with firmware lifecycle management and firmware update frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience validating rack-scale firmware platforms in hyperscale or AI cloud environments
- Hands-on experience with EDK II/UEFI validation and OpenBMC system testing
- Experience validating firmware for liquid-cooled or high-density server platforms
- Experience building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or rack-level automated validation environments
- Experience validating high-speed interconnects such as PCIe in large-scale deployments
What you get
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Disability and life insurance
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on firmware validation may limit exposure to other areas of development
- Experience with specific technologies like OpenBMC and UEFI is crucial for success in this role
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Listed by Graphcore on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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