Analog IC Validation Engineer — High-Speed I/O Equity

Broadcom; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

401(k) matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an experienced Analog IC Validation Engineer to define, develop, and execute tests ensuring compliance with SAS, SATA, PCIe, NVMe, DDR4, and Onfi standards. You will collaborate with Analog, hardware, and software teams in a lab environment.

Responsibilities include pre/post-silicon validation, Python automation, host tools, SI models, and presenting findings to engineers. Requires a BS in EE, 5+ years of experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years related work experience.
• Solid understanding of transmission line theory and high-speed I/O operation.
• Experience with VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers, and real-time oscilloscopes.
• Ability to write and debug programs in Python with some experience in C and MATLAB.
• Experience developing automated test scripts in Python.
• Experience running Analog simulation tools like SPICE or ADS with IBIS-AMI models.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect characterization procedures and tests for SAS, SATA, PCIe, NVMe, DDR4, and Onfi standards.
• Review and execute robust validation test plans on prototype silicon.
• Develop Python scripts to control test equipment and automate tasks.
• Develop host software tools for low-level system validation.
• Develop SI simulation models for customer consumption.
• Work with board development teams to resolve signal quality issues.

Skills

Python scripting

C programming

MATLAB

High-speed I/O

SPICE/ADS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNAs

TDRs

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

SPICE

ADS

Job description

Broadcom is seeking an experienced Analog IC Validation Engineer to define, develop, and execute tests ensuring compliance with SAS, SATA, PCIe, NVMe, DDR4, and Onfi standards. You will collaborate with Analog, hardware, and software teams in a lab environment.

Responsibilities include pre/post-silicon validation, Python automation, host tools, SI models, and presenting findings to engineers. Requires a BS in EE, 5+ years of experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.