AI SoC Validation Lead — Bring-Up & Debug

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Pension (matched up to 5%)

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A leading AI compute innovator in Bristol is looking for a SoC Validation Lead. You will enable pre-production software to run reliably on new silicon while leading a team in post-silicon validation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in silicon validation, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in silicon, system, or platform validation, including 10+ years in technical leadership.
• Proven experience leading post-silicon validation and bring-up for complex SoCs.
• Strong understanding of SoC architecture and power management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead post-silicon validation strategy.
• Drive cross-domain debug and issue resolution.
• Promote collaboration with design and software teams.
• Advance automation and scalable validation.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree

Tools

C/C++

Python

Linux-based environments

Job description

A leading AI compute innovator in Bristol is looking for a SoC Validation Lead. You will enable pre-production software to run reliably on new silicon while leading a team in post-silicon validation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in silicon validation, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working and a supportive environment.