MTS System Debug Engineer-senior

ThunderSoft; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Penang is seeking a System Debug Engineer to work with various teams on silicon and system issues. The role involves studying and enabling new product features, debugging complex issues, and collaborating with team members from different disciplines. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong debugging skills, and a solid understanding of architecture and related technologies. Communication skills in Mandarin and English are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years directly related experience in systems and debugging.
• Strong understanding of X86 Architecture, OS, Driver, BIOS, and FW fundamentals.
• Good understanding of PCIE, USB, BIOS, and related protocols.

Responsibilities

• Study silicon and system features; enable and debug new products.
• Lead collaboration with design and functionality teams.
• Optimize the debug process and improve efficiency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

BS-EE / BS-CE

Tools

Windows debugger

Job description

System debug engineer team works with different functional teams (Firmware, Silicon, Board Design, SW, etc.) to enable latest APU/CPU features and root cause the silicon/system issues. You will touch cutting edge silicon, FW, and hardware technologies. You will have chances to see how they will be implemented in our product.

THE PERSON

A quick learner for new technologies. Excellent communication skill (both verbal and written), including Mandarin and English. Key performance skills include decision making, problem solving, teamwork.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Study latest silicon and system features; understand new features in silicon, BIOS, firmware, SW etc., bring up new product.
• Post Silicon feature enablement and debug, especially power management and system features.
• Hands on debug issues reported by internal teams or customers, deep dive into code level to root cause the bugs.
• Lead and collaborate with silicon design, FW, SW, and other function teams to make sure issues are analyzed in time.
• Optimize the debug process with other team to improve the efficiency
• Provides detailed input into the platform definition & review of platform designs used in the silicon validation of new processors.
• Work with pre silicon teams on pre silicon feature validation and debug enablement

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong debugging skills. Can root cause issues from firmware, hardware, and OS. Familiar with windows debugger will be a plus.
• Solid understanding of X86 Architecture, Operating System, Driver, BIOS and FW fundamentals.
• Good understanding or hands on development/debugging experience of PCIE, USB, BIOS, Security etc. Deeply understanding PCIE/USB protocol will be a plus.
• For BIOS Domain candidate, good x86 BIOS development background and strong debug skill are required. Experience of debugging ACPI, USB enumeration, RAID etc. will be a plus.
• For OS domain candidate, familiar with windows kernel debug or Linux Kernel panic is a must; Deep understanding of Device power saving status in OS will be a plus.
• For Hardware and IO domain candidate. Better understanding of the protocol is a must.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• BS-EE / BS-CE with 5+ years directly related experience. An advanced degree will be a plus.