Staff Software Engineer, Platform Debug

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXBoxborough, MASan Diego, CA
Salary
$159,600–$239,400 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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

Qualcomm currently has 575 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Platform Debug

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Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug The Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug joins the Software Engineering group to design, develop, and maintain low-level software supporting debug visibility on high-performance server platforms. This role involves building dynamic debug features like peek/poke and post-mortem crash capabilities while working at the hardware/software boundary. You will troubleshoot complex defects across firmware, operating systems, platform software, and host tooling by correlating information across various modules and subsystems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, assembly, and Python, alongside experience with ARM debug architectures, JTAG tooling, and high-performance trace systems. You will solve system-level problems by identifying design gaps, performing code reviews, and executing unit and integration tests to ensure stability and functional correctness within complex SoCs and high-performance CPU architectures.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Python Assembly JTAG Firmware ARM Systems Programming Distributed Version Control Build Systems Crash Analysis Trace Hardware/Software Interfaces

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain software to support debug functionality across multiple system layers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects across integrated hardware, firmware, and operating system components.
  • Analyze system behavior by correlating information across various modules, subsystems, and interfaces.
  • Identify design or implementation gaps and proactively drive technical solutions.
  • Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software stability and functional correctness.
  • Perform thorough code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to the engineering team.
  • Manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables for small- to medium-sized software initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Proficiency in C and assembly language.
  • Experience designing and supporting debug capabilities in complex SoCs and high-performance CPU architectures, including JTAG, trace, and crash analysis.
  • Systems programming experience using Python or similar languages.
  • Experience with ARM debug architectures or frameworks (preferred).

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