Staff SoC Architect

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Graphcore

Graphcore is a Bristol-based AI chipmaker (IPU accelerators), a SoftBank subsidiary and a Molten Ventures portfolio company.

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About Graphcore

Graphcore (graphcore.ai) is a British semiconductor company building Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) for AI workloads. Founded in Bristol in 2016, it was acquired by SoftBank in 2024. It is a portfolio company of Molten Ventures.

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About the Role

You will define and evaluate complex SoC subsystems for high-performance silicon devices. You will translate product requirements into architectural trade-offs collaborate on solutions assess third-party IP guide implementation teams manage bring-up and evaluation activities and drive technical objectives across functions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electronic Engineering Computer Science or a related subject
  • Experience specifying complex silicon SoC devices
  • Strong software development experience
  • Understanding of complex computer and SoC architecture
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong technical specification writing experience
  • Knowledge of RTL development and verification processes
  • Ability to work across teams and programming languages
  • Architecture modelling experience in Python C++ or Rust is desirable
  • Experience with machine learning or massively parallel computing systems is desirable
  • Verilog knowledge is desirable
  • Knowledge of DDR PCIe Ethernet or on-chip networks is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Distil product requirements and assess SoC and platform design trade-offs
  • Collaborate with processor SoC and system architects on optimal solutions
  • Guide silicon design verification and hardware engineers
  • Evaluate third-party hard and soft IP and liaise with IP vendors
  • Design and specify SoC subsystems and their integrations
  • Manage silicon bring-up characterisation and evaluation queries
  • Drive delivery of technical objectives
  • Advise on infrastructure and process planning
  • Represent silicon architecture in cross-functional working groups
  • Mentor technical engineers

Benefits

  • Annual leave
  • Medical and dental health plans
  • Gym card
  • Employee pension matched up to 4%
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