Staff Software Platform Debug Engineer

Qualcomm; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 151,900 - 227,900; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low-level software that enables and supports debug visibility on high-performance server platforms.

You will work near the hardware/software boundary across firmware, operating systems, platform software, and host tooling to solve complex system-level issues. This is a Senior- or Staff-level role with strong technical ownership; you will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 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++

Java

Python

assembly language

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

High-performance trace

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Software Platform Debug Engineer to design, develop, and debug low-level software that enables and supports debug visibility on high-performance server platforms.

You will work near the hardware/software boundary across firmware, operating systems, platform software, and host tooling to solve complex system-level issues. This is a Senior- or Staff-level role with strong technical ownership; you will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software