Debugger and Debug Tools Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Port and maintain GDB and LLDB support for the target architecture.
• Implement debug server and probe firmware speaking JTAG, SWD and cJTAG.
• Integrate on-chip trace such as ETM, CoreSight or RISC-V trace into host tools.
• Support multi-core and heterogeneous SoC debug including secure and non-secure worlds.
• Work with silicon teams to define debug access ports and authentication.
• Support post-silicon bring-up with scripts and custom debug utilities.
• Maintain IDE debug plug-ins for Eclipse and Visual Studio Code.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Maintain the policies, processes and tools of the function.General
• Keep the function compliant with legal, financial and regulatory requirements.General
• Report the function's performance and improve it over time.General

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Debugger target ports
   • Debug probe firmware and drivers
   • Trace decoding libraries
   • Bring-up debug scripts
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work