Senior SoC Architect

About Graphcore

At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Job Summary

Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology.

The availability of specialised artificial intelligence compute will be a decisive factor in AI’s rate of progress.

Graphcore

allows innovators to go further, faster.

What we do really makes a difference. Reporting to the Director of

Silicon Architecture, the SoC Architects

are

responsible for

the design,

specification,

modelling

and integration

of sub-systems

within

complex,

high

performance

and highly integrated silicon

devices

at the forefront of AI acceleration technology.

The role

involves

close

collaboration with other

groups, including

architecture,

silicon design,

verification,

hardware

and software

teams.

The Team

The Silicon Architecture Team

sits within the

COO

group.

The SoC architects

are

responsible for

the architectural specification,

integration,

modelling,

validation

and evaluation

of

numerous

critical

sub-systems,

including high-speed interfaces

for

our

upcoming

AI acceleration platforms.

Responsibilities

and Duties

Distilling

product

requirements

and their effects on SoC/platform design trade-offs

Collaborating

with

processor, SoC and system

architects

to

determine

optimal

solutions

Understanding of how to collaborate with silicon design, verification, and hardware engineers to demonstrate

awareness and options for implementation correctness

Evaluating potential

hard and soft

third-party

IP

and liaising with

third party IP vendors

Design and specification of

performant

SoC sub-systems

and their associated integrations

Contribute to the silicon bring-up,

characterisation

and evaluation

activities as

required

Silicon Architecture Team representation within cross-functional working groups

Implement improvements to infrastructure and processes

Assist

with complex debugging activities

Mentors Engineers

with technical queries

Candidate Profile

Essential:

Degree in

Electronic Engineering,

Computer

Science

or related subject

Solid understanding of computer/SoC

architecture

Excellent communication skills

Good experience

in the writing of technical specifications

Knowledge of RTL development and verification processes

Be highly motivated, a

self-starter, and a team player

Ability to work across teams and programming languages

Desirable

Experience

in the

technical

specification of complex

silicon

SoC devices

Experience of

machine learning or

massively parallel computing systems

Verilog

Low-level software

experience, embedded C

Knowledge of one or more of DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, on-chip networks Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, annual leave policy, medical and dental health plans, a gym card and employee pension (matched up to 4%). We review our benefits on a yearly basis to ensure we offer a valuable and rewarding benefits programme to our employees.

We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments. Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow