Senior Engineer, Server System Integration and Debug
QualcommSenior Engineer, Server System Integration and Debug
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/12/2026
Compensation
$117,800 - $176,600 per year
Job description
Qualcomm's Data Center team is looking for an experienced engineer to enhance system-level bring-up, debug, validation, and failure analysis for AI inference solutions in liquid-cooled data centers. The role involves resolving hardware and software issues while developing robust testing processes. The engineer will work closely with stakeholders to communicate progress and findings. This position is critical for delivering industry-leading AI products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
198
FY2026
Approval rate
98.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
59,278
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.0%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-22%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
+30%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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