AI Hardware Systems Validation Architect

Graphcore • Austin, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced AI HW Systems Validation Architect to serve as the technical authority for validation of next-generation AI server and rack-scale platforms.
This role defines and drives the end-to-end validation architecture across blade-level and rack-level systems. The successful candidate will ensure comprehensive validation coverage across functional, electrical, networking, stress, and thermal domains to enable reliable hyperscale AI infrastructure deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in server hardware validation or system engineering.
• Proven experience validating board, blade, and rack-level server hardware platforms.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, NVLink, and Ethernet.
• Experience developing validation methodologies and large-scale validation test plans.
• Experience leading debug and failure analysis across complex systems.
• Experience managing ODM validation programs including test planning and issue tracking.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling validation and system-level thermal reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ARM-based or x86 server architectures.
• Background in rack integration testing and hyperscale deployment readiness.
• Experience with automated validation frameworks and test data analytics.
• Strong program leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end validation methodology and technical strategy for AI hardware platforms across blade-level and rack-level systems.
• Drive validation of rack-scale platforms covering functional, power, cooling, networking fabric, and system reliability.
• Collaborate with rack validation teams to validate full rack configurations, power distribution, cooling loop integration, and system reliability.
• Define and lead execution of comprehensive validation test plans for internal teams and ODM validation partners.
• Ensure validation coverage aligns with architectural, electrical, and mechanical specifications across CPU, GPU, DDR, PCIe, storage, and networking interfaces.
• Oversee liquid cooling validation including performance, leak detection, and long-term reliability of cooling hardware.
• Lead debug and issue management across cross-functional engineering teams and external partners.
• Establish validation dashboards, coverage metrics, and quality indicators to monitor execution progress.
• Partner with architecture, silicon enablement, firmware, and operations teams to ensure robust system bring-up and production readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level