Validation Engineer 2

Description: Job Description:Debug Engineer Platform Validation & System Debug
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Debug Engineer to join our platform validation and bring-up this role you will work at the intersection of hardware firmware BIOS operating systems and silicon to identify isolate and resolve complex system issues throughout the product lifecycle.
This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on lab work deep technical investigation and developing automation solutions that improve debug efficiency. You will collaborate with architecture design firmware software validation and product teams to help deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer experiences.


What Youll Do
Drive system bring-up validation and debug activities from pre-silicon development through post-silicon product validation.
Investigate and resolve complex hardware firmware BIOS operating system and platform-level issues.
Perform root-cause analysis using lab equipment such as:
o Oscilloscopes
o Logic analyzers
o JTAG and hardware debug tools

Develop and maintain debug automation validation frameworks and troubleshooting utilities using scripting and programming languages.
Analyze logs traces telemetry and hardware captures to identify failure mechanisms and drive corrective actions.
Partner closely with Design Firmware BIOS Software Validation and Tools teams to resolve technical challenges.
Lead cross-functional technical investigations and communicate findings to engineering and leadership teams.
Document debug procedures findings and best practices to strengthen organizational knowledge.
Support customer enablement and field issue resolution activities.


Required Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
Strong understanding of computer architecture SoC architecture and hardware/software interactions.
Hands-on experience with system validation platform bring-up and hardware debug methodologies.
Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes logic analyzers power measurement tools and debuggers.
Ability to read and interpret board schematics PCB layouts and hardware design documentation.
Strong knowledge of BIOS firmware device drivers and Windows/Linux operating systems.
Understanding of platform boot flows initialization sequences and power management concepts.
Experience debugging issues across hardware firmware BIOS driver and OS layers.
Strong scripting and programming skills in one or more of the following:
o Python
o C/C
o PowerShell

Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience in system validation silicon validation platform debug or semiconductor product development.
Experience with FPGA or pre-silicon emulation platforms.
Familiarity with industry-standard interfaces and technologies such as PCIe USB I2C SPI SATA Ethernet and memory subsystems.
Experience developing automation frameworks debug tools and data analysis solutions.
Knowledge of hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
Experience with server client embedded or datacenter platform bring-up.
Demonstrated ability to independently drive technical investigations from problem identification through resolution.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Self-motivated team player with a passion for learning and technical innovation.