System on Chip Architect

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension plan

Income protection

Career progression

Wellbeing programs

Flexible working

Job summary

Graphcore in Bristol is seeking a Senior SoC Architect to shape the architecture behind its next generation AI acceleration platforms. You will define, specify, and integrate critical subsystems for complex silicon devices, working across processor, SoC, and system architecture to turn requirements into practical design choices.

You will own meaningful technical areas, move quickly on decisions, and mentor others while interacting with design, verification, hardware, software, and systems teams

Qualifications

• Experience in defining architectures for complex silicon systems.
• Ability to turn product requirements into concrete design choices across multiple domains.
• Proven ability to write clear, actionable engineering specifications.
• Domain knowledge in PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, Ethernet or on-chip networks.
• Familiarity with RTL development, verification processes or logical design.

Responsibilities

• Shape the SoC architecture for Graphcore’s next generation AI platforms.
• Collaborate across processor, SoC and system teams to translate requirements into design decisions.
• Own technical areas, drive momentum, and mentor others across groups.
• Focus on interfaces, interconnects and subsystems central to AI platforms.

Skills

Cross-domain architecture

System/SoC architecture

Technical specification writing

PCIe/DDR/LAN knowledge

RTL development/verification

Ownership and mentorship

Job description

• Shape the SoC architecture behind Graphcore’s next generation AI acceleration platforms. Graphcore is building AI compute systems that push far beyond a single chip. As a SoC Architect, you will define, specify and integrate critical subsystems for complex silicon devices
• You will work across processor, SoC and system architecture to turn product requirements into practical design choices. Your work will influence performance, integration, modelling, validation and bring-up
• This role is for someone who enjoys deep technical ownership and broad system context. You will help Graphcore deliver multiple AI silicon projects in parallel, at real scale
• You will work on interfaces, interconnects and SoC subsystems that sit at the centre of advanced AI platforms. The problems are complex, visible and difficult to find elsewhere
• The Silicon Architecture team sits at the point where product ambition becomes silicon reality. Architects work closely with design, verification, hardware, software and systems teams. The team is growing because the scope is expanding
• You will own meaningful technical areas, move quickly on decisions and keep momentum across groups. Ideas are tested through modelling, specification, discussion and evidence. People are expected to speak up, take responsibility and help others move faster

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: We believe you should have a good work-life balance. Everyone’s situation is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements and start and finish times, allowing you to choose when to work from home or come into the office
• Healthcare: We offer Private Medical Insurance (PMI) to our employees to help them take care of their health and that of their loved ones
• Pension: We believe that our employees deserve the best when it comes to planning for their future
• Income Protection: Graphcore understands that unforeseen circumstances can happen, and we want to ensure our employees have the necessary financial security in place
• Progression: We prioritise learning and development as an integral part of our culture at Graphcore. Our Talent Development team is dedicated to equipping all our employees with the necessary tools, resources, and support to enhance their skills and reach their full potential in their careers
• Wellbeing: We want to ensure that our employees have the resources and support they need to prioritise their health and wellbeing

• Ability to work across architecture, design, verification, hardware and software teams
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, SoC architecture or complex silicon systems
• Experience writing clear technical specifications for engineering teams
• Domain knowledge in areas such as PCIe, DDR, LPDDR, Ethernet or on-chip networks
• Knowledge of RTL development, verification processes or logical design
• Motivation to take ownership, mentor others and drive practical decisions