Graduate Firmware Engineer

Graphcore Early Careers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a recent graduate or early-career engineer to join the BMC Engineering team as a Graduate Firmware Engineer in Austin, Texas. You will develop low-level and embedded firmware to support operation, control, monitoring, and validation of advanced compute systems, working with firmware, hardware, systems, and software engineers.

You will design and maintain system firmware in C/C++ or Python, own features from requirements to validation, and contribute to automated tests,

Qualifications

• Degree in computer/electrical engineering or CS.
• Strong C/C++ foundation; Python knowledge.
• Understanding of computer architecture and embedded systems.
• Familiar with Linux environments and command-line tools; version control.
• Structured debugging experience.
• Ability to translate requirements into tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication; team collaboration.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain system and embedded firmware in C, C++, or Python.
• Own firmware features from requirements to validation and documentation.
• Develop firmware in Linux-based environment with diagnostic tools.
• Create automated tests to improve validation and coverage.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows for firmware.
• Plan experiments, analyze data, communicate findings.
• Assist lab setup and hardware bring-up.
• Investigate root causes and implement fixes.
• Collaborate across BMC, firmware, hardware, silicon, systems, software teams.
• Write design notes, test procedures, change descriptions.

Skills

C/C++

Python scripting

Embedded systems

Linux

Version control

Debugging methods

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Git

Job description

Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems. We design advanced semiconductors, software, and data center systems that provide the specialized processing power needed to advance AI while improving the efficiency required for broad adoption.

As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing transformative technologies. Our U.S. engineering teams contribute to the hardware and software platforms that support the next generation of AI systems.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a recent graduate or early-career engineer to join the BMC Engineering team as a Graduate Firmware Engineer. You will develop low-level and embedded firmware that supports the operation, control, monitoring, and validation of advanced compute systems.

You will work with experienced firmware, hardware, systems, and software engineers throughout the development lifecycle. The role combines hands-on implementation with automated testing, lab-based debugging, hardware bring-up, and analysis of interactions between firmware and the underlying platform.

Start: September, 2027
Location: Austin, Texas, USA

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, test, and maintain system and embedded firmware in C, C++, or Python.
• Take ownership of defined firmware features and deliver them from requirements and design through implementation, validation, and documentation.
• Develop and debug firmware in a Linux-based engineering environment using appropriate diagnostic tools and techniques.
• Create automated tests and scripts that improve firmware validation, test coverage, and engineering efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery workflows for firmware development and testing.
• Plan and conduct engineering experiments, analyze test data, and communicate findings clearly.
• Support lab setup, system configuration, hardware bring-up, and firmware validation on development platforms.
• Investigate firmware behavior and hardware-software interactions, identify root causes, and implement verified fixes.
• Work across BMC, firmware, hardware, silicon, systems, and software teams to reproduce and resolve technical issues.
• Write clear design notes, test procedures, change descriptions, and technical findings.
• Follow established engineering and coding practices and contribute constructively to code and design reviews.

What You Will Bring

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related field, completed recently or expected before the role begins.
• A strong foundation in C or C++ and working knowledge of Python or another scripting language.
• Understanding of computer architecture, embedded systems, firmware, and low-level software concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, command-line development tools, and version-control systems.
• Experience applying structured debugging methods to software, firmware, or hardware-software problems.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, break work into manageable tasks, and deliver reliable results with appropriate guidance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines.
• Curiosity, sound engineering judgment, and willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and development methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic, internship, or personal project experience developing embedded software or firmware.
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, system-level firmware, or hardware bring-up.
• Experience using lab equipment to test or debug hardware-based systems.
• Experience with automated testing, Python scripting, or continuous integration workflows.
• Exposure to baseboard management controllers, platform management, data center hardware, or high-speed compute systems.
• Experience debugging interfaces or interactions between hardware and software.

These qualifications are helpful, not required. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.

Graphcore offers competitive compensation and programs designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, flexibility, and development. Benefits for eligible U.S. employees may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental health, wellness, and employee assistance resources.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, together with company-provided life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, flexible working hours, parental leave, and learning and career-development resources.

Benefits vary by work location, employment status, and plan eligibility and are subject to the terms of the applicable plans and company policies. This overview is not a contract or guarantee of benefits.

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