{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4f65b4d6df6d378da05e23f4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4f65b4d6df6d378da05e23f4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4f65b4d6df6d378da05e23f4","title":"Debug Engineer - Platform Validation & System Debug","description":"Debug Engineer – Platform Validation & System Debug\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a highly motivated Debug Engineer to join our platform validation and bring-up team. In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, BIOS, operating systems, and silicon to identify, isolate, and resolve complex system issues throughout the product lifecycle.\nThis position is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on lab work, deep technical investigation, and developing automation solutions that improve debug efficiency. You will collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, software, validation, and product teams to help deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer experiences.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nDrive system bring-up, validation, and debug activities from pre-silicon development through post-silicon product validation.\nInvestigate and resolve complex hardware, firmware, BIOS, operating system, and platform-level issues.\nPerform root-cause analysis using lab equipment such as:\nOscilloscopes\nLogic analyzers\nJTAG and hardware debug tools\nDevelop and maintain debug automation, validation frameworks, and troubleshooting utilities using scripting and programming languages.\nAnalyze logs, traces, telemetry, and hardware captures to identify failure mechanisms and drive corrective actions.\nPartner closely with Design, Firmware, BIOS, Software, Validation, and Tools teams to resolve technical challenges.\nLead cross-functional technical investigations and communicate findings to engineering and leadership teams.\nDocument debug procedures, findings, and best practices to strengthen organizational knowledge.\nSupport customer enablement and field issue resolution activities.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\nStrong understanding of computer architecture, SoC architecture, and hardware/software interactions.\nHands-on experience with system validation, platform bring-up, and hardware debug methodologies.\nExperience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power measurement tools, and debuggers.\nAbility to read and interpret board schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware design documentation.\nStrong knowledge of BIOS, firmware, device drivers, and Windows/Linux operating systems.\nUnderstanding of platform boot flows, initialization sequences, and power management concepts.\nExperience debugging issues across hardware, firmware, BIOS, driver, and OS layers.\nStrong scripting and programming skills in one or more of the following:\nPython\nC/C++\nPowerShell\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n2+ years of experience in system validation, silicon validation, platform debug, or semiconductor product development.\nExperience with FPGA or pre-silicon emulation platforms.\nFamiliarity with industry-standard interfaces and technologies such as PCIe, USB, I²C, SPI, SATA, Ethernet, and memory subsystems.\nExperience developing automation frameworks, debug tools, and data analysis solutions.\nKnowledge of hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.\nExperience with server, client, embedded, or datacenter platform bring-up.\nDemonstrated ability to independently drive technical investigations from problem identification through resolution.\nStrong organizational and multitasking skills.\nSelf-motivated team player with a passion for learning and technical innovation.\n\nVIVA is an equal opportunity employer. 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In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, BIOS, operating systems, and silicon to identify, isolate, and resolve complex system issues throughout the product lifecycle.\nThis position is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on lab work, deep technical investigation, and developing automation solutions that improve debug efficiency. You will collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, software, validation, and product teams to help deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer experiences.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nDrive system bring-up, validation, and debug activities from pre-silicon development through post-silicon product validation.\nInvestigate and resolve complex hardware, firmware, BIOS, operating system, and platform-level issues.\nPerform root-cause analysis using lab equipment such as:\nOscilloscopes\nLogic analyzers\nJTAG and hardware debug tools\nDevelop and maintain debug automation, validation frameworks, and troubleshooting utilities using scripting and programming languages.\nAnalyze logs, traces, telemetry, and hardware captures to identify failure mechanisms and drive corrective actions.\nPartner closely with Design, Firmware, BIOS, Software, Validation, and Tools teams to resolve technical challenges.\nLead cross-functional technical investigations and communicate findings to engineering and leadership teams.\nDocument debug procedures, findings, and best practices to strengthen organizational knowledge.\nSupport customer enablement and field issue resolution activities.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.\nStrong understanding of computer architecture, SoC architecture, and hardware/software interactions.\nHands-on experience with system validation, platform bring-up, and hardware debug methodologies.\nExperience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power measurement tools, and debuggers.\nAbility to read and interpret board schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware design documentation.\nStrong knowledge of BIOS, firmware, device drivers, and Windows/Linux operating systems.\nUnderstanding of platform boot flows, initialization sequences, and power management concepts.\nExperience debugging issues across hardware, firmware, BIOS, driver, and OS layers.\nStrong scripting and programming skills in one or more of the following:\nPython\nC/C++\nPowerShell\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n2+ years of experience in system validation, silicon validation, platform debug, or semiconductor product development.\nExperience with FPGA or pre-silicon emulation platforms.\nFamiliarity with industry-standard interfaces and technologies such as PCIe, USB, I²C, SPI, SATA, Ethernet, and memory subsystems.\nExperience developing automation frameworks, debug tools, and data analysis solutions.\nKnowledge of hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.\nExperience with server, client, embedded, or datacenter platform bring-up.\nDemonstrated ability to independently drive technical investigations from problem identification through resolution.\nStrong organizational and multitasking skills.\nSelf-motivated team player with a passion for learning and technical innovation.\n\nVIVA is an equal opportunity employer. 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