Hardware Platform Development Intern
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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 support the design and testing of CPU and high-speed I/O subsystems. You will run laboratory tests, build scripts and tools for validation, analyze results, help investigate issues, maintain engineering records, and follow laboratory and safety procedures.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field
- Hands-on laboratory testing and technical measurement experience
- Experience with Python, C, C++, MATLAB, or another programming or scripting language
- Foundational understanding of computer architecture, digital systems, embedded systems, or hardware-software interaction
- Ability to document technical work, explain findings, collaborate, and respond to feedback
Responsibilities
- Support the design and testing of CPU and high-speed I/O subsystems
- Run laboratory tests and measurements for performance, power, signal behavior, and reliability
- Create scripts and tools for testing, data collection, and analysis
- Explore PCIe 6.0 and 800G Ethernet technologies
- Assist with power, cooling, and energy-efficiency investigations
- Use laboratory equipment under appropriate supervision
- Analyze test results and help reproduce and investigate issues
- Maintain test procedures, scripts, data summaries, and engineering notes
- Communicate progress and technical issues clearly
- Follow engineering, laboratory, and safety procedures