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# Principal Software Engineer, Debug Tools

- **Company:** Ampere Computing
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $182,000.0 - $273,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Notes, ARM Architecture, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Linux, Emulators, Firmware, Revision Control Systems, Hardware Design, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Software, 64bit, Git, Perf (Linux), Information Technology, Trace32, Powerview
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=972b162be6c931ed

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 8 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 5 years of experience, or a PhD with 3 years of experience.
 * 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, 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.

## Description

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 and TRACE32 PowerView debuggers, Arm Performance Studio, Arm Self-Hosted Trace and Debug for Linux, and utilities for invasive debug, bus trace, instruction trace, array dump, and scan dump.

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 and TRACE32 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.