Principal Hardware Systems Engineer Jobs

About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to help design, deploy, and optimize next‑generation AI data center networks. AI training and inference workloads require extremely high bandwidth, deterministic low latency, and zero‑packet‑loss networking environments. In this role, you will partner closely with the Network Architecture Lead to design and scale high‑performance computing (HPC) network fabrics supporting GPU clusters. You will work across hardware, networking, and AI application layers to ensure Graphcore’s large‑scale AI infrastructure operates at peak performance. The ideal candidate brings deep experience operating hyperscale or HPC data center networks and has expertise in high‑speed Ethernet fabrics, RDMA technologies, advanced automation, and telemetry systems. The Team The Data Center Network Engineering team designs and operates the high‑performance network fabrics that power Graphcore’s AI compute platforms. The team collaborates closely with hardware engineering, AI researchers, and infrastructure teams to build scalable networking environments optimized for distributed training and infe

About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives, spanning AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects. Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to join our System Management team and help lead the development of critical interfaces used by internal and external customers to manage system state. You will provide technical leadership within assigned areas of System Management, guide architecture and implementation choices, mentor engineers and translate broader technical direction into effective execution. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can lead complex technical work, improve reliability and operational readiness, and collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines. The Team The System Management team sits within the Software Platform group and helps build Graphcore products into large-scale AI solutions for our customers. The team is responsible for developing the interfaces between hardware, AI software and frameworks, as well as providing interfaces for public and private cloud environments. This includes system management capabilities that abstract complex hardware administration and enable reliable deployment and operation at scale. As one of the first teams to work with new hardware and software, we regularly solve complex system-level problems

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Our team is at the forefront of developing next-generation memory and AI computing platforms. We are core contributors to the design, validation, and mass production of advanced systems using emerging memory technologies, ASICs, FPGAs, high-speed digital interfaces, mixed-signal and analog circuitry, and complex power delivery architectures! We are seeking a highly experienced Mechanical & Thermal Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive the mechanical and thermal architecture of ground breaking hardware platforms. This role offers the opportunity to influence product strategy, lead critical engineering decisions, and collaborate across global multidisciplinary teams to enable world-class computing solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in thermal, mechanical, and heat mitigation solutions for memory product. They demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills. They have a proven record of delivering products from concept through high-volume manufacturing! Performs design and development engineering assignments related to hardware products and systems including development of new products or updates to existing products. Work may encompass one or more areas of engineering including electronic design, mechanical design, or other related fields. Duties may include research, evaluation, development, and application of new processes and methods into products. May be responsible for establishing and conducting testing routines, developing or implementing project plans, budgets, and schedules, and documentation

Location: Bristol, London or Cambridge, UK About the job Help scale state-of-the art AI models across thousands of accelerators. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in the Applied AI team, you will contribute to advancing AI technology by developing and optimising new and existing AI models for our specialised hardware. You will work on large scale systems where performance is critical to the success of our projects. Having visibility of the entire pipeline from novel accelerator hardware to state-of-the-art AI applications, and the software stack in-between, you will play a critical role in identifying opportunities to innovate and differentiate Graphcore’s technology. Furthermore, you’ll work closely with researchers in a rapidly-evolving field, where even the most senior engineers are constantly learning and adapting to exciting new challenges. We seek engineers with strong technical foundations who are curious and eager to understand and advance AI model implementation, at scale. We currently have multiple opportunities available in the team at Senior, Staff and Principal level and offer flexibility through a hybrid working model, from any of our UK offices. If you're excited about advancing the next generation of AI models on cutting-edge hardware, we’d love to hear from you! The team and culture The Applied AI team’s role is to be proxies for our customers, we need to understand the latest AI models, applications, and software, as well as our own hardware and software stack, to ensure that Graphcore’s technology works seamlessly with the AI ecosystem and at scale. Our work spans from low-level kernel development and optimisation for novel hardware through to implementing and scaling research-level algorithms for the latest AI models. We collaborate with the Research team to develop and publish novel ideas in domains such as efficient compute, model scaling and di

Location: Bristol, London or Cambridge, UK About the job Help scale state-of-the art AI models across thousands of accelerators. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in the Applied AI team, you will contribute to advancing AI technology by developing and optimising new and existing AI models for our specialised hardware. You will work on large scale systems where performance is critical to the success of our projects. Having visibility of the entire pipeline from novel accelerator hardware to state-of-the-art AI applications, and the software stack in-between, you will play a critical role in identifying opportunities to innovate and differentiate Graphcore’s technology. Furthermore, you’ll work closely with researchers in a rapidly-evolving field, where even the most senior engineers are constantly learning and adapting to exciting new challenges. We seek engineers with strong technical foundations who are curious and eager to understand and advance AI model implementation, at scale. We currently have multiple opportunities available in the team at Senior, Staff and Principal level and offer flexibility through a hybrid working model, from any of our UK offices. If you're excited about advancing the next generation of AI models on cutting-edge hardware, we’d love to hear from you! The team and culture The Applied AI team’s role is to be proxies for our customers, we need to understand the latest AI models, applications, and software, as well as our own hardware and software stack, to ensure that Graphcore’s technology works seamlessly with the AI ecosystem and at scale. Our work spans from low-level kernel development and optimisation for novel hardware through to implementing and scaling research-level algorithms for the latest AI models. We collaborate with the Research team to develop and publish novel ideas in domains such as efficient compute, model scaling and di

Location: Bristol, London or Cambridge, UK About the job Help scale state-of-the art AI models across thousands of accelerators. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in the Applied AI team, you will contribute to advancing AI technology by developing and optimising new and existing AI models for our specialised hardware. You will work on large scale systems where performance is critical to the success of our projects. Having visibility of the entire pipeline from novel accelerator hardware to state-of-the-art AI applications, and the software stack in-between, you will play a critical role in identifying opportunities to innovate and differentiate Graphcore’s technology. Furthermore, you’ll work closely with researchers in a rapidly-evolving field, where even the most senior engineers are constantly learning and adapting to exciting new challenges. We seek engineers with strong technical foundations who are curious and eager to understand and advance AI model implementation, at scale. We currently have multiple opportunities available in the team at Senior, Staff and Principal level and offer flexibility through a hybrid working model, from any of our UK offices. If you're excited about advancing the next generation of AI models on cutting-edge hardware, we’d love to hear from you! The team and culture The Applied AI team’s role is to be proxies for our customers, we need to understand the latest AI models, applications, and software, as well as our own hardware and software stack, to ensure that Graphcore’s technology works seamlessly with the AI ecosystem and at scale. Our work spans from low-level kernel development and optimisation for novel hardware through to implementing and scaling research-level algorithms for the latest AI models. We collaborate with the Research team to develop and publish novel ideas in domains such as efficient compute, model scaling and di

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. THE ROLE Everpure is seeking a Senior Product Manager to help shape and execute the market strategy for systems offerings across mid-market, SMB, and adjacent commercial segments. This role sits within the Commercial Line of Business Product Portfolio team and partners closely with Inbound PMs, Central Hardware PMs, and cross-functional leaders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Engineering, and Operations. This position is designed for a product manager who can connect customer insight, competitive dynamics, positioning, packaging, and launch execution to drive high-impact commercial outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong systems and hardware fluency, understands value-oriented infrastructure buying motions, and can translate market needs into clear product and go-to-market recommendations. Focused on the outbound phases of targeted commercial systems initiatives, this role works across stakeholders to shape market-facing strategy, offer construction, and execution without owning the core hardware roadmap, engineering backlog, factory optimization, or broader operational processes. WHAT YOU'LL DO Architect Outbound Market Strategy: Help shape outbound product strategy for targeted systems offerings, including product-market fit, portfolio role, initial offer hypotheses, and alternative packaging approaches for target segments to ensure strong go-to-market performance. Dri

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. Lead DFT Engineer Job Description: Developing silicon for edge-to-cloud computing isn't just about speed; it’s about balancing high-performance data processing with extreme power efficiency and reliability in remote environments. As the Design for Test (DFT) Lead, you will be the architect of our testing strategy, ensuring our data center chips are flawlessly manufacturable and resilient enough for edge deployment. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Leadership: Define and implement the end-to-end DFT architecture for complex SoCs, including Hierarchical DFT, Scan compression, Boundary Scan and MBIST. Edge-Specific Reliability: Develop strategies for In-System Test (IST) and power-on self-test (POST) to ensure chip health in remote edge data centers. Implementation & Flow: Oversee scan insertion, ATPG (Stuck-at, Transition, Path Delay), and Memory /Logic BIST. Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate with Design, Physical Design, and Yield teams to ensure high test coverage while minimizing area overhead and power impact as well as timing analysis . Post-Silicon Validation: Lead the bring-up and debug phase on ATE (Automated Test Equipment) to root-cause silicon failures and optimize test time. Technical Requirements: Experience: 12+ years in DFT, with at least 2 years in a leadership or principal role. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Tools:

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. Job Description : Lead DFT Engineer (Edge Computing) Developing silicon for Edge Computing isn't just about speed; it’s about balancing high-performance data processing with extreme power efficiency and reliability in remote environments. As the Design for Test (DFT) Lead, you will be the architect of our testing strategy, ensuring our data center chips are flawlessly manufacturable and resilient enough for edge deployment. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership: Define and implement the end-to-end DFT architecture for complex SoCs, including Hierarchical DFT, Scan compression, Boundary Scan and MBIST. Edge-Specific Reliability: Develop strategies for In-System Test (IST) and power-on self-test (POST) to ensure chip health in remote edge data centers. Implementation & Flow: Oversee scan insertion, ATPG (Stuck-at, Transition, Path Delay), and Memory /Logic BIST. Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate with Design, Physical Design, and Yield teams to ensure high test coverage while minimizing area overhead and power impact as well as timing analysis . Post-Silicon Validation: Lead the bring-up and debug phase on ATE (Automated Test Equipment) to root-cause silicon failures and optimize test time. Technical Requirements Experience: 12+ years in DFT, with at least 2 years in a leadership or principal role. Tools: Mastery of industry-standard

About Graphcore Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are looking for a Principal Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator. In this role, you will shape the architecture of our software ecosystem and maintain a deep understanding of the product’s hardware and software components, their interfaces, and how they interact. You are an excellent communicator, and you proactively convey the software architecture. You bring a pragmatic, trade-off-aware approach to decision-making, fully recognising the impact of architectural choices on product direction and engineering outcomes. The Team The software architecture team is responsible for defining, maintaining and communicating the overarching architecture of our software stack, from firmware to ML frameworks. The team works within the wider software organisation, partnering closely with engineering teams who deliver against this architectural vision. Responsibilities and Duties Define & document the software architecture of the software stack. Work across different software

About Graphcore Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are looking for a Principal Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of the software stack for the Graphcore ML accelerator. In this role, you will shape the architecture of our software ecosystem and maintain a deep understanding of the product’s hardware and software components, their interfaces, and how they interact. You are an excellent communicator, and you proactively convey the software architecture. You bring a pragmatic, trade-off-aware approach to decision-making, fully recognising the impact of architectural choices on product direction and engineering outcomes. The Team The software architecture team is responsible for defining, maintaining and communicating the overarching architecture of our software stack, from firmware to ML frameworks. The team works within the wider software organisation, partnering closely with engineering teams who deliver against this architectural vision. Responsibilities and Duties Define & document the software architecture of the software stack. Work across different software

For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . We are seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end development of next-generation network security appliances. This individual will be responsible for all phases of hardware product development, including requirements definition, architecture, detailed design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing support, and production release. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing high-performance networking platforms, embedded systems, and security-focused hardware products. Key Responsibilities Hardware Architecture & Product Development Own the complete hardware design lifecycle from concept through production and sustaining engineering. Translate product requirements into hardware architectures and detailed design specifications. Conduct technology evaluations, design trade-off analyses, and recommend optimal solutions. Select and qualify key components, technologies, and vendors. Drive product lifecycle management (PLM) activities, including product introduction, production release, field support, and post-launch analysis. Design & Development Design complex multi-layer PCBs for networking and security appliances. Perform circuit design, schematic capture, signal integ

About the Job Set the performance direction behind large-scale AI systems built for real deployment. As a Principal AI Performance Engineer, you will define how Graphcore analyzes and optimizes AI training and inference workloads. Your work will shape decisions across hardware, software, networking and system architecture. You will lead the hardest performance investigations, from model behavior to multi-node scaling. You will turn profiling, benchmarking and modeling evidence into technical roadmaps and engineering priorities. You will set measurement standards, guide distributed communication strategy and review critical C++ and Python tools. Your judgment will help teams make better decisions when data is incomplete. This role gives you rare influence across AI infrastructure at data center scale. It is based in Austin, Texas. The team and culture The System Engineering Performance team architects, evaluates and optimizes high-performance infrastructure for large-scale data center deployments. The team works across the computing stack to understand real system behavior. Work happens through evidence, technical ownership and direct cross-team influence. You will guide strategy, resolve complex tradeoffs and raise performance-engineering standards across the organization. Decisions are shaped by benchmarks, simulations, models and clear technical debate. The team values engineers who think big, act fast, take responsibility, speak up and lead beyond their own area. What we’re looking for · Deep experience profiling and optimizing AI, machine learning or high-performance computing workloads at scale. · Proven technical leadership across complex performance-engineering or system-architecture initiatives. · Expert C++ and Python skills, including reliable tools or performance-sensitive software. · Expert understanding of compute, memory, communication and scaling behavior in distributed systems. · Ability to define benchmarks, measurement practices or optimization sta

About us Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Job Summary Working within the Silicon verification team, the silicon verification engineer is responsible for a wide range of tasks within the silicon verification team. This person is responsible for verification activities within Graphcore, helping the silicon team meet the company objectives for quality silicon delivery. The Team The verification team sits within the Silicon design team. We are responsible for ensuring that the RTL created by the logical design team and used by the physical design team matches the architecture specification for Graphcore silicon. Responsibilities and Duties V erification activit i es within the verification team Ensuring good communication between sites Verification planning, specification and closure of functional coverage Providing feedback to architects Test generation and failure diagnosis/triage Contributing to shared verification infrastructure Candidate Profile Essential: verification experience in relevant industry Proven leadership and planning skills Be highly motivated, a self starter, and a team player Ability to work across teams and programming languages to find root causes of deep and complex issues Ability to research along with the knowledge to solve complex problems Presents technical and functional knowledge to design experiments/ projects that contribute to overall

About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Staff UEFI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy UEFI-based firmware for Graphcore’s hyperscale AI server platforms. This role focuses on developing system firmware responsible for platform initialization, hardware configuration, and reliability features across large-scale data center deployments. The Team Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. The Firmware Engineering team develops the foundational firmware responsible for platform initialization, hardware configuration, and system reliability across Graphcore’s AI compute infrastructure. The team collaborates with silicon engineering, hardware design teams, BMC firmware teams, validation engineers, and platform arch