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Senior Debug Tools Engineer
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What they do
An Automation Engineer develops and implements testing strategies and toolsets with the goal of increasing process automation. Establishes appropriate measures to validate and report on software quality. Designs and implements test automation to improve system reliability and stability. Designs and supports frameworks for test infrastructure. Provides automation expertise and mentoring.
$127,847 / year median in Oregon
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Debug Tools Engineer Microsoft
- 4.2 Hillsboro, OR Job Details Full-time $119,800
- $261,000 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Quality control corrective actions AI models Software engineering Machine learning/AI-based analysis Doctoral degree Computer Science Engineering development testing Software troubleshooting Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Tooling Embedded systems Triage Defect analysis AI tools proficiency Firmware Engineering process optimization Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) protocol Master's degree Doctoral degree in Computer Science OS Kernels SoC Application design Embedded software System validation Doctoral degree in computer engineering Computer Engineering Master's degree in electrical engineering Master's degree in computer science ARM Systems analysis Full Job Description Overview Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering ( SCHIE ) is the team behind Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft's "Intelligent Cloud" mission.
TRACE32, JTAG/DAP
infrastructure, and related run-control technologies to improve debug efficiency and engineering productivity. Create software utilities, automation scripts, and diagnostic tools using C/C++, Python, and related technologies to support firmware bring-up, silicon validation, crash analysis, and system debugging. Partner closely with silicon architecture, DFT, firmware, validation, platform, and operating system teams to investigate complex hardware-software interactions, root-cause issues, and drive corrective actions. Enable advanced debug capabilities including Coresight-based debug, trace collection, register and memory access, scan dump analysis, UART-based bring-up, crash dump collection, and remote debugging solutions.Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience debugging embedded systems, firmware, operating systems, or SoC platforms involving hardware-software integration. 3+ years of programming experience in C/C++ and Python for software development, automation, tooling, or embedded systems. 3+ years of hands-on experience using hardware/software debug tools such as OpenOCD, TRACE32, Arm Development Studio, GDB, or equivalent debugging environments. Experience with Arm architecture, Armv8/Armv9 processors, CoreSight, DAP, ETM, or related debug and trace technologies. Knowledge of Design for Debug (DFD), Design for Test (DFT), scan dump analysis, crash dump collection, or silicon validation methodologies. Experience with server-class SoCs, platform bring-up, firmware development, or post-silicon validation. Experience with Linux kernel debugging, perf, OS based trace, and system performance analysis tools. Familiarity with AMBA protocols such as AXI, AHB, and APB. Experience developing automation frameworks and scalable engineering productivity tools. Experience with firmware bring-up and debugging using UART logs and low-level system diagnostics. Background in Python-based AI development, diagnostic analytics, LLMs, RAG, and large-scale debug data processing could significantly accelerate development of next-generation silicon triage capabilities. Screening Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable. Silicon Engineering IC4- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800
- $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200
- $261,000 per year.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance