Staff SoC Debug Engineer - Server/Compute/Mobile

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior SoC Debug Engineer to lead bring-up and debugging across pre-Si and post-Si stages for server/compute/mobile chipsets. You will work with architects, designers, verification engineers and customers to define and execute debug strategies.

The role focuses on real-time debugging of server hardware, RTL analysis, and root-cause resolution for complex silicon issues, contributing to quality and reliability of Qualcomm’s SoC platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with pre-si and post-silicon enabling, bring-up, analyze failures at the embedded platform level.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bring up, debug, analyze failures at the embedded platform level in both pre-Si and post-Si phase.
• RTL inspection and dive in required to root cause pre-Si debug and JTAG exposure to root cause post-Si issues.
• Lead initiatives for faster debug at the platform level including isolating failing components of a system.
• Create and lead debug strategies and plans for partners to triage failures to isolate components including PVT and marginality issues.
• Perform real-time debugging and troubleshooting of server hardware including motherboards, processors, memory, storage devices, power supplies, and networking components.
• Investigate manufacturing defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve product quality and reliability

Skills

RTL inspection

Pre/post-Si debugging

JTAG debugging

Lab equipment use

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior SoC Debug Engineer to lead bring-up and debugging across pre-Si and post-Si stages for server/compute/mobile chipsets. You will work with architects, designers, verification engineers and customers to define and execute debug strategies.

The role focuses on real-time debugging of server hardware, RTL analysis, and root-cause resolution for complex silicon issues, contributing to quality and reliability of Qualcomm’s SoC platforms.