Graphcore - Staff Firmware Engineer
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Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership and act as a subject-matter expert for complex firmware features, subsystems, and architecture decisions • Lead design and development of scalable, maintainable firmware solutions in C, contributing to long-term architecture and system strategy • Own and deliver critical low-level functionality (e.g., boot flows, embedded real-time logic, platform security, silicon bring-up) • Perform advanced system debugging using low-level tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analysers) and drive root-cause analysis for complex issues • Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, silicon, platform, and external partners to define requirements and resolve integration challenges • Ensure high standards of quality, reliability, and security through code reviews, validation improvements, CI/CD, and automated testing • Mentor engineers and elevate team performance by promoting best practices, improving development processes, and driving continuous engineering excellence • Candidate Profile • Candidate Profile • Essential: • Proven industry experience in embedded/firmware engineering using C/C++ • Expertise in designing and delivering real-time embedded systems and complex boot logic • Strong understanding of modern silicon and hardware interfaces (I2C, I3C, SMBus, SPI, PCIe, DDR, power management, etc.) • Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex technical initiatives • Excellent problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving complex, cross-layer issues • Ability to define and communicate architectural direction at subsystem or multi-subsystem scale • Strong communication skills and the ability to document large system designs clearly • Experience with CI/CD systems, build tools, and modern software engineering practices • Desirable • Experience with server architectures or datacentre hardware • Understanding of server/platform security concepts and their application to firmware • Experience working directly with silicon vendors or hardware partners • Knowledge of OS kernel, secure firmware flows, or trusted execution environments • Experience with device driver development
Benefits
• In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! 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. • Applicants for this position must hold the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately at this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support for visa applications
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