Debug Engineer - Onsite

Title: Debug Engineer - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

PC system design, validation, debug, PC systems,
CPU, SoC, OS, Windows,
platform bring up, testing tools, testing environments,
hardware debugging, post silicon tools, board design,
x86, x86 CPU architecture, x86 CPU functionality,
Computer Architecture, Hardware, BIOS, Firmware, Assembler, Kernel abstraction layers,
Jtag debuggers, logic analyzers, SATA, USB, PCIe bus analyzers, USB, SATA,
program development, system debug, technical issues, software stack,
triage, debugging, root cause analysis, operating system

Description:

Client Platform system debug Engineer that will work with internal and external customer to triage and help get issues resolved in time to meet program development milestones

Job Duties:
Include debugging & Validating PC systems with an emphasis on OS (Windows).
A thorough understanding of PC industry standard busses and their software stack, such as PCIe, USB, and SATA is required.
Further requirements include a strong understanding of BIOS, OS and driver interactions at the system level as well as a proficient understanding of x86 CPU architecture and functionality.
During development the debug engineer is expected to help with providing root cause analysis.
This individual is required to be a self-starter and be able to deal with a high level of ambiguity.

Experience:
Prefer prior experience with client PC system design, validation and debug, CPU/SoC and platform bring-up; OS-based testing tools and environments, hardware debugging using post-silicon tools.
Should have 5+ years of relevant experience in triage and debugging, root cause analysis, etc.
Should have strong Computer Architecture background, should have good exposure to Hardware, BIOS, Firmware, Assembler, Kernel abstraction layers.
System level debugging skills that enable the root causing of potential issues at the operating system level.
Expert use of tools such as Jtag debuggers, logic analyzers, SATA, USB, and PCIe bus analyzers is desired.
Familiarity with board level design is an added bonus
Excellent communication skills are required.
Must have good analytical skills to trouble shoot technical issues.
Experience in working as a team on validation / defect resolution.

Education:
Bachelor s in computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent.

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Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008