Senior Engineer (Product Debug Team)

Job Title

Senior Engineer, Product Debug Team

Role Summary

As a Senior Engineer on the Product Debug team you will improve software stability for Qualcomm SoCs across the product lifecycle from pre-silicon validation through commercialization. You will perform system-level debugging, timing and performance analysis, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve complex hardware/software issues.

Experience Level

Senior. Minimum of 2+ years of software engineering or related experience (or 1+ year with a Master’s degree; PhD also accepted). Preferred background includes 1–4 years in semiconductor or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include debugging, stability analysis, and cross-team collaboration.

• Investigate and resolve system/software stability issues in multi-processor Linux and multi-RTOS environments.
• Analyze timing issues, profile performance, and recommend optimizations.
• Use low-level debug tools and techniques (JTAG, ETM, Trace32, GDB, oscilloscopes) to identify root causes.
• Perform code inspection, instrumentation, and log analysis to diagnose defects.
• Participate in chip bring-up, stability scrums, and feature design discussions.
• Develop automation and documentation to improve debug processes and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and customer engineering teams for issue triage and resolution.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of Linux internals (kernel, device drivers, memory management) and RTOS fundamentals (scheduling, synchronization).
• Proficiency in C/C++ and practical programming experience; scripting experience (Python, Shell, Perl) for automation.
• Experience with system-level debugging tools (GDB, Trace32) and familiarity with hardware debug probes (JTAG, oscilloscopes).
• Experience diagnosing timing, concurrency, and inter-processor issues on embedded platforms.
• Familiarity with ARM/Cortex/Hexagon architectures and bus systems (AHB, NoC).
• Ability to read and instrument code, analyze logs, and communicate technical findings across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Hands-on experience with Linux device drivers, kernel modules, DSP subsystems, or QNN model execution on DSPs.
• Familiarity with assembly language and performance profiling for embedded DSPs.
• Experience in semiconductor or SoC bring-up environments.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field is listed as the baseline. Alternatives accepted by the posting include a Master’s degree (with reduced experience requirement), a PhD, or equivalent academic/practical experience. (The posting specifically cites B.Tech/M.Tech as examples.)

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.