Principal System Debug Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a Debug Center of Excellence, including scalable debug and triage methodologies and playbooks
• Debug issues discovered during server rack bring-up, post-silicon validation, and production phases
• Lead complex debug efforts involving silicon, server systems, firmware, and software to determine root causes
• Manage and track technical issues, risks, and priorities to achieve key program milestones
• Drive technical innovation through tool development, scripting, and methodology enhancements
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in system validation and debug methodologies

Requirements

• Extensive experience in validation and debug roles involving operating systems, firmware, silicon, and hardware
• Deep understanding of industry-standard server interconnects including PCIe and CXL
• Strong knowledge of Arm or x86 architectures, SoC design, memory subsystems, RAS, and power management
• Strong understanding of platform-level debug methodologies including OS, Device Drivers, and BIOS interactions
• Experience leading technical programs and coordinating cross-functional engineering efforts
• Thorough understanding of data center technologies and associated software stacks

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Experience with large-scale server platforms and hyperscale data center environments
• Expertise in automation, scripting, and debug tool development
• Experience establishing and scaling debug processes across multiple product generations

About the Company

Graphcore offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, wellbeing, and financial future, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.