Firmware Engineering Intern
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 9/24/2026
Funding history
About Graphcore
Graphcore develops Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar SDK for building and running machine-learning applications. It continues operating under the Graphcore name as a wholly owned SoftBank Group subsidiary.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will contribute to embedded and system firmware design, implementation, testing, and debugging in Linux. You will create automated tests and scripts, support continuous integration and delivery, conduct engineering experiments, assist with lab setup and hardware bring-up, investigate hardware-software interactions, and document your findings.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a closely related field.
- Foundational programming skills in C, C++, or Python.
- Understanding of computer architecture, embedded systems, firmware, or low-level software concepts.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line development tools.
- Ability to document technical work, explain findings, and collaborate with engineers.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of system and embedded firmware.
- Develop and maintain firmware and supporting software in C, C++, or Python.
- Create automated tests and scripts for firmware validation.
- Contribute to continuous integration and delivery workflows.
- Conduct engineering experiments and analyze test data.
- Support lab setup, system configuration, hardware bring-up, and firmware testing.
- Investigate firmware behavior and hardware-software interactions.
- Document test procedures, results, software changes, and technical findings.
- Participate in reviews and communicate progress or blockers.