Ampere Computing

Sr. Principal Software Engineer, Debug Tools

Ampere Computing$225K — $338K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with relevant experience (12 years for Bachelor's; 8 for MS; 5 for PhD)
  • Proficient in Arm architecture including Armv8-a/v9-a and interfaces
  • Skilled in C/C++, Python, and Bash programming
  • Experience with Arm Development Studio, TRACE32, OpenOCD, GDB debuggers
  • Familiarity with debugging mechanisms such as instruction trace and array dumps
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and develop software-based Debug Tools for 64-bit Armv9 SoC
  • Invent new debugging tools and techniques for future technology
  • Influence architecture and design teams with expertise in debugging tools
  • Contribute to software documentation and architecture design
  • Develop advanced debugging techniques and tooling
  • Create open source software for JTAG and self-hosted trace
  • Conduct pre-silicon bring-up of debug software on simulators and emulators
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer issues

Benefits

  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Income protection and 401K retirement plan
  • Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays
  • Healthy snacks and energizing beverages in the workplace
  • Inclusive company culture fostering employee growth
Full Job Description
Description

About the Role

As a core member of the Ampere Debug Tools team, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, and development of Debug Tools solutions for the next generation of Ampere products. This role is distinguished by deep technical ownership, architecture leadership, and cross-team influence.

The Debug Tools Team is part of the Ampere Software Team. Our mission is to develop a comprehensive debug strategy and roadmap for internal debug capabilities, as well as to develop and deploy debug solutions for all internal and external Ampere SoC users.

  • Internal users include Debug Tools software users from the Virtual Platform, Emulation, Platform, Design Validation (DV), Post-Silicon Validation, Design For Test (DFT), Firmware, Operating System, Software, Performance, and Application Engineering teams.
  • External users include partners, ODMs, OEMs, datacenter, edge and embedded customers.
  • Debug solutions include Arm Development Studio, TRACE32 PowerView, and OpenOCD debuggers, Arm Self-Hosted Trace for Linux, and utilities for invasive debug, bus trace, instruction trace, array dump, and scan dump. This role will be for the lead of the Arm Development Studio implementation.

What You'll Achieve:

  • Architect, design, develop, and deploy software-based Debug Tools for custom 64-bit Armv9 SoC and other processors.
  • Invent new debug tools and techniques for future products and technologies.
  • Influence the architecture and design team decisions with knowledge of internal and external debug tools on Ampere SoCs.
  • Contribute to software architecture and design documents, application notes, and other software product documentation.
  • Develop tooling for advanced debugging techniques, such as instruction trace, bus trace, array dump, scan dump, and ATE bootstrapping.
  • Develop open source JTAG and self-hosted trace and debugger software for internal and external use in debugging Ampere microprocessors.
  • Develop Arm Development Studio, TRACE32, and OpenOCD utilities for internal and external use in debugging Ampere microprocessors.
  • Perform pre-silicon bring-up of debug software on software simulators and hardware emulation platforms.
  • Collaborate with hardware design, architecture, post-silicon validation, and platform AE teams, as necessary, to resolve critical customer issues.

About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering or related technical field & 12 years of related experience; or MS degree & 8 years; or PhD & 5 years
  • Proficiency with Arm® architecture and ecosystem, including Armv8-a/v9-a and Armv7-m processor architectures, Arm Debug Interface Architecture, Arm CoreSight™ Architecture, Arm AMBA® APB, AXI, AHB, and CHI protocols.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Bash programming.
  • Experience using Arm Development Studio, TRACE32 PowerView, OpenOCD, and GDB debuggers.
  • Experience with instruction trace, bus trace, scan dumps, array dumps, and crash capture.
  • Experience with version control tools such as git, and software best practices.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and testing methodology skills.
  • Proven ability to own problems and drive them to a resolution.
  • Experience with system software debugging, tracing, and analysis tools, such as perf, ftrace, etc, is recommended.

What We'll Offer:

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $225,500 and $338,500, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $237,000 and $356,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefit highlights include:
  • Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
  • Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
  • A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process. Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

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About Ampere Computing

Ampere Computing is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures high-performance processors for cloud and edge computing. The company's processors are based on the Arm architecture and are optimized for power efficiency and performance. Ampere Computing was founded in 2017 by former Intel president Renee James and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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