Systems Engineering Intern

About the role

Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems, designing advanced semiconductors and data‑center hardware that deliver specialized processing power for AI while improving efficiency for broad adoption. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing transformative technologies. The new AI Engineering Campus in Austin will play a central role in building the future of AI computing.

We are seeking a System Validation Engineering Intern to help drive server blade and rack validation efforts for next‑generation AI infrastructure hardware systems. This role focuses on post‑silicon system validation across the full lifecycle of server hardware, ensuring functional and performance objectives are met. You will help drive end‑to‑end blade and rack validation, including development, execution, and debug, while collaborating across silicon, firmware, systems, and platform teams.

Responsibilities

• Help drive and execute post‑silicon validation goals of AI compute blades and racks, including test‑case planning, development, and automation.
• Drive validation test‑case execution and system debug against program achievements, and report validation progress and risks.
• Provision and integrate system components (SoC firmware, BMC, RMC, OS) for rack‑level readiness.
• Triage test failures, collect debug data, and collaborate on root‑cause analysis.
• Track validation coverage and continuously improve test processes and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Passion to learn and gain experience in large‑scale server or AI infrastructure hardware validation environments.
• Exposure to hardware validation or debug of x86 or ARM architecture‑based server systems, racks, or embedded validation.
• Understanding of key concepts related to CPU/GPU, memory, I/O, and BIOS testing.
• Experience with Linux/server OS and automation using Python or Bash.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and large‑scale test automation infrastructures.
• Experience working in lab environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of BMC, IPMI, and Redfish concepts.
• Familiarity with OpenBMC and processes for verifying firmware functionality.
• Experience with test and asset management tools.

Graphcore is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process; please let the recruiting team know if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process.

Personal information submitted during the recruiting process will be handled in accordance with Graphcore’s applicable candidate privacy notices.