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# Graduate Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Graphcore Limited
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8841990002

## About the Role

* A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline, completed before the role's start date. Equivalent relevant education or practical experience will also be considered.
 * Foundational knowledge of software development, hardware architecture and general understanding of performance implications.
 * Hands-on experience gained through coursework, laboratories, internships, research, student projects, or personal projects.
 * Ability to analyze technical problems, document your work, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively.
 * Curiosity, sound engineering judgment, and a willingness to learn in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment., * Software and hardware architecture especially focused on performance implications
 * Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCI Express (PCIe), DDR memory, or Ethernet.

## Description

As a Graduate Performance Engineer, you will contribute to the design, integration, bring-up, and validation of complex server- and rack-level performance of elaborate, large-scale systems. You will work alongside experienced engineers, software developer, and cross-functional partners while building practical skills in component, system and scale up/out performance optimization and design., * Support the design, peer review, bring-up, and debug of complex server- and rack-level systems.

 * Assist with modeling, design and evaluation of the complete software and hardware stack identifying performance bottlenecks, possible solutions and testing those outcomes.
 * Collaborate with many different teams across both hardware and software development and testing.


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