SOC Debug Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description: This role is part of the Client Computing Group (CCG) at Intel. Our team is committed to the pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of cutting-edge SoC products, ensuring the highest quality and performance standards. We are seeking an experienced SoC Debug Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands a deep understanding of SoC architectures and a strong aptitude for troubleshooting complex issues. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
� Conducting systematic debugging of complex system-level failures, designing experiments to identify root causes, and coordinating with various teams for experiment execution.
� Collaborating with design teams to develop workarounds and validate fixes once issues are identified.
� Utilizing advanced debug tools and methodologies to analyse and resolve hardware and software issues.
� Developing and implementing debug strategies to efficiently isolate and resolve issues.
� Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, verification, validation, SW, and driver teams, to identify and resolve issues.
� Continuously improving debug processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
� Documenting and communicating findings, solutions, and best practices to the team and stakeholders.
� Working in both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation environments to support next-generation silicon products.
� Taking initiative to drive issues to resolution, demonstrating ownership regardless of organizational structure and team boundaries.
� Leading and driving cross-geographical, cross-functional task forces to identify solutions for SoC-level failures.
� Exhibiting strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to collaborate and influence across disciplines.
� Mentoring and guiding junior engineers in debug techniques and best practices

Qualifications:Qualifications
� A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with over 14 years of relevant work experience.
� Expertise in CPU bring-up, system-level debugging, root cause isolation, and familiarity with debug methodologies and tools.
� Comprehensive understanding of System Hardware/Firmware/Software integration.
� In-depth knowledge of SoC-level processes and a strong grasp of domains such as CPU, memory subsystems, peripheral interfaces, SoC resets, and power management.
� Good knowledge of Intel IA (IA32 architecture), including microarchitecture debug knowledge of Intel's Core and Uncore, or equivalent architectures.
� Strong data analysis skills with meticulous attention to detail, coupled with patient and disciplined problem-solving abilities.
� A passion for working on CPU/SoC hardware, with a keen interest in various levels of debugging.
� Ability to optimize the debug process and drive systematic improvements in debug methods, tools, and features based on expertise and findings.
� Hands-on experience with complex SoC issues and experience in managing cross-team/site task forces.
� Proficiency with debug tools for JTAG, on-chip trace features, and the ability to debug using oscilloscopes and logic analysers; experience with post-silicon debug tools such as logic analysers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analysers/exercisers.
� Strong initiative, analytical and problem-solving skills, teamwork abilities, multitasking capability, and the ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment.
� Proficient in C/Python programming to write debug script and understand the validation content.
� Demonstrated collaboration skills with various partner teams, including design, architecture, firmware, tools, and driver teams, during complex failure debugging.
� Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional and cross-geographical team environments.

Job Type:Experienced Hire

Shift:Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location: India, Bangalore

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Business group:The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.