Si GPU Functional Debug - Sr Engineer
Core
Debugging final silicon functional issues for Qualcomm GPUs (Snapdragon MSMs) by reproducing failures, analyzing symptoms, and determining root causes across Windows/Android/Auto platforms.
Role type
Senior IC GPU Functional Debug Engineer
Builds
Snapdragon mobile GPU products (800 series to 200 series) for smartphones and wearables
Domain
Semiconductor / Mobile SoC / GPU Architecture
Required skills
GPU architecture knowledge, RTL design understanding, SoC architecture, JTAG debugging, kernel debugging, scripting (Perl/Python/Java), hypothesis-driven debugging, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
GPU pipeline knowledge, low-level hardware design debugging, multidomain site team experience, power/performance tradeoff analysis, debug architecture enhancement
Technologies
JTAG, kernel debuggers, Windows, Android, Auto platforms, Perl, Python, Java
Responsibilities
Drive functional GPU issue resolution reported by internal SW testing or external customers; Reproduce issues in lab environments and analyze symptoms; Build hypotheses and devise experiments to identify root causes; Communicate with Design, DV, SW, and HLM teams to solve issues; Develop new processes/tools to improve time to root cause; Enhance GPU core debug architecture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC