Graduate Silicon Engineer

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension match

Phantom equity

On-site barista

EV salary sacrifice

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Cycle to work

Job summary

Graphcore, based in the UK, invites applications for a Graduate Silicon Engineer to join one of four specialist silicon teams (RTL design, verification, physical design or DFT).

You'll work on RTL, SOC integration, verification methods and EDA tooling while learning from experienced engineers. The two-year programme emphasises hands-on problems, building practical skills and industry-grade design techniques in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• On track for a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related subjects such as Physics or Maths.
• Strong coding skills in C, C++ or Python.
• Interest in digital design, ASICs, verification, or AI compute.

Skills

C

C++

Python

RTL design

ASICs & digital design

Education

Electronic Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

As a Graduate Silicon Engineer, you'll join one of our four specialist Silicon teams: logical design, verification, physical design or design for test (DFT). You'll contribute to real chip development, learning from experienced colleagues and building your understanding of how advanced AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture. Depending on your team, you'll work on areas such as register-transfer level (RTL) design, SOC integration, verification methods, physical implementation or the critical role of DFT. You'll use industry-standard electronic design automation (EDA) tools and take ownership of clear tasks, with support from experienced engineers. How you'll learn and grow During the two-year programme, you'll develop practical silicon engineering skills in the team you join, building on the fundamentals you've learned through your studies and projects. Hands‑on tasks will help you learn modern design techniques and use industry-standard EDA tools. You'll build skills in areas such as RTL, verification, timing or physical design, depending on your team's focus. Feedback from reviews and practical problem solving will help you develop your technical judgement, explain your approach and understand how your work fits into the wider chip development process. Bring your curiosity and willingness to learn; we'll support you as you build your knowledge and confidence.

• On track for, or achieved, a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or a related subject such as Physics, Maths
• Good coding skills such as C, C++ or Python
• An interest in digital design, application‑specific integrated circuits (ASICs), verification, physical design, computer architecture or AI compute, and motivation to learn modern silicon design techniques and EDA tools

You don't need an engineering background to join us. If you're curious, motivated and enjoy solving problems, we'll teach you the skills you need. You can demonstrate these skills through coursework, a dissertation, personal or team projects, hobbies, internships, work experience or other relevant experience. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities.

At Graphcore, we're building next generation AI compute: from semiconductors and software to systems at datacentre scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier. Starting your career here means working alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. You'll learn from each other, bring fresh ideas and help solve challenging problems together.

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore's success
• Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on‑site barista to support your day
• Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
• Electric Vehicle Scheme: Choose an electric vehicle and lease it through salary sacrifice
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
• Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. We're an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we're happy to support you.