Lead AI Compute Rack Validation Engineer

graphcore; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Austin, Texas, is seeking a senior validation lead engineer to manage rack validation efforts for advanced AI hyperscale systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring validation across functional, electrical, and thermal aspects throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in hardware validation, leadership experience, and familiarity with validation environments including automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven track record in system, rack, or embedded validation with leadership experience.
• Strong experience in large-scale hardware validation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-silicon validation of AI compute blades and racks including test planning, development, and automation.
• Drive provisioning and integration of system components for rack-level readiness.
• Own execution against program achievements and report validation progress and risks.

Skills

System validation

Leadership experience

Hardware validation

CPU/GPU validation

Experience with Linux/server OS

Automation using Python/Bash

CI/CD pipelines knowledge

HIL testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Test management tools

Job description

A technology company based in Austin, Texas, is seeking a senior validation lead engineer to manage rack validation efforts for advanced AI hyperscale systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring validation across functional, electrical, and thermal aspects throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in hardware validation, leadership experience, and familiarity with validation environments including automation and CI/CD pipelines.