pre-silicon-debugging jobs in San Diego

Lead bring-up, debug, and failure analysis for Server/Compute/Mobile SoCs in pre-Si and post-Si phases, using RTL inspection, JTAG, and lab equipment to root-cause issues at the platform level. Develop and execute debug strategies and plans to help partners rapidly triage and isolate failing components, including PVT and marginality analysis.…See more Investigate manufacturing defects, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions to improve product quality. Requires 6+ years of embedded platform enabling, pre/post-silicon debug, and complex issue resolution experience, plus strong understanding of RTL, low-level hardware/software debugging, CPU/SoC architectures, and server-specific boot and reboot scenarios.

Senior Staff Engineer role focused on developing next-generation automotive telematics platform software at Qualcomm. Responsibilities include architecting platform security (mandatory access control, verified boot, disk encryption), leading boot-time and memory optimization efforts, designing fusion configurations integrating application processors with cellular modems, planning kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps, and ensuring automotive software compliance.…See more The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in embedded Linux, kernel development, bootloaders, Yocto build systems, automotive cybersecurity standards, and cross-team technical leadership.