Platform Debug Engineer — High-Performance Server Systems

MaC VC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low‑level software enabling debug visibility on high‑performance server platforms.

You will work near the hardware/software boundary, solving complex system‑level issues across firmware, OS, platform software, and host tooling. The role targets senior or staff engineers with strong technical ownership and deep systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software to support debug functionality across multiple system layers
• Troubleshoot and resolve highly complex software defects across integrated components
• Analyze system behavior by gathering and correlating information across modules, subsystems, and interfaces
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to identify root causes and deliver effective fixes
• Communicate progress, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly to project leads and stakeholders
• Identify design or implementation gaps and proactively drive solutions
• Contribute technical input and solution strategies during design and debug reviews
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure stability and functional correctness
• Perform thorough code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback
• Manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables for small‑to‑medium‑sized initiatives

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Assembly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD degree

Tools

JTAG tooling

Crash analysis tools

Build systems

Git

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low‑level software enabling debug visibility on high‑performance server platforms.

You will work near the hardware/software boundary, solving complex system‑level issues across firmware, OS, platform software, and host tooling. The role targets senior or staff engineers with strong technical ownership and deep systems knowledge.