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Qualcomm

Senior Engineer, Server System Integration and Debug

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A Server Administrator oversees computer networks, ensures their efficiency by maintaining software updates, designing and implementing new system structures and monitoring server activity. Documents technical requirements, creates and implements a timetable for network maintenance, ensures security firewalls are updated regularly and remain fully functional.

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ID 3096473
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Systems Engineering General Summary:
Qualcomm's Data Center team develops cutting-edge rack-scale AI inference solutions for next-generation liquid-cooled data centers. As part of our rapid expansion, we are seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineer to drive system-level bring-up, debug, validation, and failure analysis of accelerator cards, servers, and rack-scale platforms. This role will focus on identifying, triaging, and resolving hardware and software issues while developing robust test processes and operational infrastructure to support the delivery of industry-leading AI products. Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end debug activities, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and communication with stakeholders. Investigate hardware, firmware, and software failures encountered during card, server, rack, and test fixture bring-up. Gather, analyze, and correlate failure data to identify trends, isolate root causes, and drive corrective actions. Develop, integrate, and document hardware and software bring-up, validation, and debug processes. Design and enhance test automation infrastructure to improve debug efficiency, validation coverage, and test stability. Execute validation plans and debug methodologies for accelerator cards, server platforms, Ethernet, PCIe, and high-speed I/O interfaces. Create debug tools, test scripts, and diagnostic procedures to accelerate issue reproduction and resolution. Prioritize and track issue resolution and communicate progress through regular updates on root causes, corrective actions, and overall status.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Required Skills and Experience Proven experience debugging and validating enterprise-class hardware, firmware, and software systems. Strong understanding of server architectures, AI accelerators or GPU cards, PCIe, networking, and system integration. Hands-on experience with failure analysis methodologies and root cause investigation. Proficiency using hardware debug equipment, including oscilloscopes, JTAG tools, and other diagnostic instrumentation. Familiarity with Linux-based automation environments and scripting. Hands-on experience working in laboratory environments and performing system bring-up activities. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hardware debug skills in a Linux environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience with server manufacturing test, failure analysis, or system qualification. Experience developing debug and test automation tools using Python or similar scripting languages. Strong analytical skills with experience processing and interpreting large sets of hardware validation or manufacturing test data. Experience debugging PCIe, Ethernet, memory, power, or signal integrity issues using protocol or logic analyzers. Experience supporting rack-scale AI, HPC, or data center platforms. Experience supporting DevOps and IT infrastructure activities in engineering lab and test environments. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). To all
Staffing and Recruiting Agencies :
Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer:
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. Pay range and
Other Compensation & Benefits :
$117,800.00
  • $176,600.
00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer
  • and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link . If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers . Similar jobs System Integration Test Engineer (5G-Advanced & Next-Gen 6G) Bangalore, India Systems Test Engineering Posted 2 months ago System Stability Lead Engineer & Senior Engineer
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Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Systems Engineering General Summary:
Qualcomm's Data Center team develops cutting-edge rack-scale AI inference solutions for next-generation liquid-cooled data centers. As part of our rapid expansion, we are seeking an experienced and highly skilled engineer to drive system-level bring-up, debug, validation, and failure analysis of accelerator cards, servers, and rack-scale platforms. This role will focus on identifying, triaging, and resolving hardware and software issues while developing robust test processes and operational infrastructure to support the delivery of industry-leading AI products. Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end debug activities, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and communication with stakeholders. Investigate hardware, firmware, and software failures encountered during card, server, rack, and test fixture bring-up. Gather, analyze, and correlate failure data to identify trends, isolate root causes, and drive corrective actions. Develop, integrate, and document hardware and software bring-up, validation, and debug processes. Design and enhance test automation infrastructure to improve debug efficiency, validation coverage, and test stability. Execute validation plans and debug methodologies for accelerator cards, server platforms, Ethernet, PCIe, and high-speed I/O interfaces. Create debug tools, test scripts, and diagnostic procedures to accelerate issue reproduction and resolution. Prioritize and track issue resolution and communicate progress through regular updates on root causes, corrective actions, and overall status.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Required Skills and Experience Proven experience debugging and validating enterprise-class hardware, firmware, and software systems. Strong understanding of server architectures, AI accelerators or GPU cards, PCIe, networking, and system integration. Hands-on experience with failure analysis methodologies and root cause investigation. Proficiency using hardware debug equipment, including oscilloscopes, JTAG tools, and other diagnostic instrumentation. Familiarity with Linux-based automation environments and scripting. Hands-on experience working in laboratory environments and performing system bring-up activities. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hardware debug skills in a Linux environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience with server manufacturing test, failure analysis, or system qualification. Experience developing debug and test automation tools using Python or similar scripting languages. Strong analytical skills with experience processing and interpreting large sets of hardware validation or manufacturing test data. Experience debugging PCIe, Ethernet, memory, power, or signal integrity issues using protocol or logic analyzers. Experience supporting rack-scale AI, HPC, or data center platforms. Experience supporting DevOps and IT infrastructure activities in engineering lab and test environments. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). To all
Staffing and Recruiting Agencies :
Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer:
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. Pay range and
Other Compensation & Benefits :
$117,800.00
  • $176,600.
00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer
  • and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .

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