Sr Engineer- Debug

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks an Engineer for the Product Debug team to drive software stability issues across Qualcomm SoCs. The role spans the product lifecycle from pre-silicon validation to commercialization, demanding strong Linux/RTOS fundamentals and deep debugging expertise.

Responsibilities include investigating complex stability issues, coordinating with hardware, software, and test teams, and applying advanced debugging techniques (JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB).

Qualifications

• Strong programming in C/C++ and evidence of embedded software development.
• Solid understanding of Linux kernel internals and RTOS scheduling.
• Experience with debugging multi-processor systems and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Debug and stability analysis across Linux/multi-RTOS environments.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to triage and resolve stability issues.

Skills

C/C++

Linux kernel

RTOS fundamentals

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Trace32

GDB

JTAG

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

As an Engineer for the Product Debug team, you will be driving software stability issues across Qualcomm SoCs. This role spans the product lifecycle—from pre-silicon validation to commercialization—requiring strong Linux/RTOS fundamentals, embedded systems knowledge, and a passion for debugging complex issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Debug & Stability Analysis: Investigate and resolve complex system/software stability issues across multi-processor, Linux/multi-RTOS environments.
• Debug & Stability Analysis: Triage stability issues by coordinating with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test, customer engineering).

Advanced Debug Techniques

• Advanced Debug Techniques: Utilize tools such as JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB, and oscilloscopes for low-level debugging & instrument code in RDET/internal debug tools to improve system analysis.
• Advanced Debug Techniques: Perform code inspection, instrumentation, and log analysis to identify root causes.

Cross-Team Leadership

• Cross-Team Leadership: Represent the debug team in chip bring-up, stability scrums/reviews
• Cross-Team Leadership: Drive improvements in debug processes via automation(RDET & internal tools), scripts, training material & developing/improving GenAI services( custom RAG based application on debug data sets)

Knowledge Development

• Maintain expert-level understanding of Qualcomm SoC architecture, CPUSS architecture, DSP subsystems, and interconnects.
• Stay current on Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and embedded system trends.
• Expertise in Qualcomm DSP debugging.
• Deep understanding of Qualcomm Neural Network (QNN) model execution on DSPs, including performance optimization and troubleshooting.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle complex stability issues.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming; familiarity with Assembly is a plus.
• Expert-level understanding of Linux internals (kernel, device drivers, memory management) and RTOS fundamentals (scheduling, synchronization).
• Solid understanding of ARM architecture and CPUSS architecture for system-level debugging and analysis.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new software stacks used in Auto, AI200 and Data Center, and effectively contribute to resolving issues.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools (Trace32, GDB) and hardware/software interaction.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field from a Tier-1 institute.
• Experience: 2–5 years in semiconductor or embedded systems domain with proven debugging expertise.
• Familiarity with ARM/Cortex/Hexagon/CPUSS architectures and bus systems (AHB, AXI, NoC).

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