Hardware Platform Development Intern

Graphcore Early Careers • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Build your first real systems engineering experience on AI hardware you can measure, test and improve. As a Systems Engineering Intern in Austin, you will contribute to projects across hardware, firmware and software engineering. You will help validate advanced AI compute platforms from subsystem behaviour to full system performance. You will support CPU and high-speed input and output subsystem work, including lab testing, automation and data analysis. Your work will help engineers understand performance, power, signal behaviour and reliability. You will gain hands-on experience with technologies such as PCIe 6.0, 800G Ethernet and high-performance cooling. You will own defined technical tasks with guidance, then document your methods, results and conclusions. This internship is a chance to turn academic learning into practical engineering judgement on real AI hardware.

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 lab testing or technical measurement experience through coursework, research, student teams, internships or personal projects
• Experience with at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, C, C++ or MATLAB
• Foundational understanding of computer architecture, digital systems, embedded systems or hardware-software interaction
• Analytical problem-solving skills and interest in how hardware, firmware and software operate together
• Clear documentation habits, constructive communication and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools with guidance

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects across hardware, firmware and software engineering.
• Validate advanced AI compute platforms from subsystem behaviour to full system performance.
• Support CPU and high-speed input and output subsystem work, including lab testing, automation and data analysis.
• Understand performance, power, signal behaviour and reliability.
• Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as PCIe 6.0, 800G Ethernet and high-performance cooling.
• Own defined technical tasks with guidance.
• Document methods, results and conclusions.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental and vision coverage to help keep you and your family healthy
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success
• Tax-advantaged healthcare savings: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to help you make the most of your healthcare spending
• Peace of mind protection: Disability and life insurance to provide financial security when you need it most
• Retirement planning support: A 401(k) plan to help you invest in your future
• Commuter benefits: Help cover the cost of your daily commute
• Wellbeing resources: Access to wellness services that support your physical and mental health
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential advice and support for you and your family across a range of personal, financial and wellbeing matters

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed