Systems Debug Engineer

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. is seeking a Systems Debug Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to join our engineering team.

You will perform platform-level debugging of PC systems and hardware, focusing on PCIe, USB, SATA, LPC, and HyperTransport interfaces, and collaborate with hardware and validation teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years (or a Master's with 5 years) in hardware, strong x86 knowledge, and hands-on experience with JTAG debuggers and logic analyzers, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience, or Master's degree plus 5 years of experience.
• Experience as a Hardware Designer or Systems Debug Engineer in a computer hardware environment.
• Strong understanding of x86 architectures, chipsets, and DDR4/DDR5 memory interfaces.
• Expert experience with JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, and PCIe/USB/SATA protocol analyzers.
• Current USB standards experience and strong customer-facing communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform platform-level debugging of PC systems and computer hardware.
• Analyze issues involving PCIe, USB, SATA, LPC, and HyperTransport interfaces.
• Investigate BIOS, operating system, and driver-level interactions.
• Provide root cause analysis and technical guidance to engineering and customer teams.
• Support product development, bring-up, validation, and production release activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Logic analyzers

PCIe protocol analyzers

USB protocol analyzers

SATA protocol analyzers

Job description

Our client, a leading technology and computer hardware organization, is seeking a Systems Debug Engineer to join their team. As a Systems Debug Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting Hardware Development and Platform Validation Teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a self-driven mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Systems Debug Engineer
Location: Santa Clara CA
Pay Range: $80/hr

What's the Job?

• Perform platform-level debugging of PC systems and computer hardware.
• Analyze issues involving PCIe, USB, SATA, LPC, and HyperTransport interfaces.
• Investigate BIOS, operating system, and driver-level interactions.
• Provide root cause analysis and technical guidance to engineering and customer teams.
• Support product development, bring-up, validation, and production release activities.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience, or Master's degree plus 5 years of experience.
• Experience as a Hardware Designer or Systems Debug Engineer in a computer hardware environment.
• Strong understanding of x86 architectures, chipsets, and DDR4/DDR5 memory interfaces.
• Expert experience with JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, and PCIe/USB/SATA protocol analyzers.
• Current USB standards experience and strong customer-facing communication skills preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge PC platform technologies.
• Exposure to advanced debugging, validation, and system architecture challenges.
• Collaborative environment with engineering and customer teams.
• Career growth in hardware development and platform engineering.
• Opportunity to contribute to products from development through production release.