Senior Engineer, Product Debug Team

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$117,800–$176,600 / yr
Posted
26 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 30, 2027

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Below market

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Product Debug Team

Senior Engineer (Product Debug Team) joins the Software Engineering group to ensure software stability on Qualcomm SoCs throughout the product lifecycle. This role involves investigating and resolving system stability issues across multi-processor, Linux, and multi-RTOS environments. You will perform low-level debugging, code inspection, and log analysis to identify root causes for timing and performance issues. Key responsibilities include participating in chip bring-up, performing instrumentation, and developing automation scripts. Required technical skills include proficiency in C/C++, Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and RTOS fundamentals. You will utilize tools such as JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB, and oscilloscopes. The work focuses on Qualcomm SoC architecture, including DSP subsystems, interconnects, and Neural Network model execution on DSPs, while addressing complex hardware and software interaction problems.

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What you'll do

  • Investigate and resolve system and software stability issues across multi-processor, Linux, and multi-RTOS environments.
  • Analyze timing issues in RTOS and Linux applications to contribute to performance optimization.
  • Use tools like JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB, and oscilloscopes for low-level hardware and software debugging.
  • Perform code inspection, instrumentation, and log analysis to identify root causes of system failures.
  • Participate in chip bring-up, stability scrums, and feature design discussions.
  • Develop automation scripts and documentation to improve internal debug processes.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize Qualcomm Neural Network (QNN) model execution on DSPs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming; familiarity with Assembly is a plus (preferred).
  • Solid understanding of Linux internals, device drivers, memory management, and RTOS fundamentals.
  • Awareness of debugging tools like Trace32 and GDB and hardware/software interaction.
  • Familiarity with ARM/Cortex/Hexagon architectures and bus systems (preferred).

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