Senior Engineer - Product Debug Team

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer to strengthen the Product Debug team, ensuring software stability on Qualcomm SoCs from pre-silicon validation to commercialization.

You will leverage Linux fundamentals, embedded experience, and advanced debugging to tackle complex issues. You will use JTAG, ETM, Trace32, and GDB to investigate root causes, while collaborating with hardware, software, and test teams to triage issues and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/CS with software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ with strong debugging skills.
• Experience with Linux kernel internals, device drivers, or RTOS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve stability issues across multi-processor Linux/multi-RTOS environments.
• Analyze timing issues in RTOS and Linux applications and contribute to performance optimization.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and customer engineering teams for issue triage.
• Contribute to debugging process improvements through automation scripts and documentation.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux

Embedded systems

GDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

JTAG

ETM

Trace32

GDB

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

As a Senior Engineer in the Product Debug team, you will contribute to ensuring software stability on Qualcomm SoCs. This role spans the product lifecycle - from pre-silicon validation to commercialization - requiring strong Linux fundamentals, embedded systems knowledge, and a passion for debugging complex issues.

Key Responsibilities

Debug & Stability Analysis

• Assist in investigating and resolving system/software stability issues across multi-processor, Linux/multi-RTOS environments.
• Support analysis of timing issues in RTOS and Linux applications and contribute to performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, test, customer engineering) for issue triage.

Advanced Debug Techniques

• Learn and apply tools such as JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB, and oscilloscopes for low-level debugging.
• Perform code inspection, instrumentation, and log analysis under guidance to identify root causes.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Participate in chip bring-up, stability scrums, and feature design discussions.
• Contribute to improvements in debug processes through automation scripts and documentation.

Knowledge Development

• Build understanding of Qualcomm SoC architecture, CPUSS architecture, DSP subsystems, and interconnects.
• Gain expertise in Qualcomm DSP debugging and profiling techniques.
• Develop knowledge of Qualcomm Neural Network (QNN) model execution on DSPs, including performance optimization and troubleshooting.
• Stay current on Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and embedded system trends.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1-4 years in semiconductor or embedded systems domain (internship or academic projects in Linux kernel development or debugging preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming; familiarity with Assembly is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Linux internals (kernel, device drivers, memory management) and RTOS fundamentals (scheduling, synchronization).
• Awareness of debugging tools (Trace32, GDB) and hardware/software interaction.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with ARM/Cortex/Hexagon architectures and bus systems (AHB, NoC).
• Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Perl, Shell) for automation.
• Hands-on experience with Linux device drivers, kernel modules, or system-level debugging is a strong plus

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$111,300.00 - $166,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.