Digital Signal Processing and System Validation Engineer

Broadcom; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) match

ESPP

EAP

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Digital Signal Processing and System Validation Engineer to design DSP blocks for next-gen optical data center connectivity products. You will validate ASIC architecture before and after silicon, focusing on high-speed SerDes performance, power, and cost trade-offs.

Roles include translating CDR/equalization into Verilog, using Matlab/Simulink, and leveraging NCVerilog/NCSIM for front-end verification. Strong collaboration across teams is essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 10+ years or PhD with 7+ years in DSP design for SerDes.
• Experience in post silicon validation of digital and analog mixed-signal IPs.
• Deep understanding of PAM4/NRZ architectures and high-speed interconnects (100G/200G/400G).
• Translate CDR/equalization architectures into Verilog for synthesis.
• Proficient with Matlab and Simulink; coding in Verilog-HDL/SystemVerilog.
• Exposure to front-end tools such as NCVerilog, NCSIM, Simvision, Spyglass.
• Experience with DFT-friendly RTL, synthesis, CDC, static timing analysis, and parasitic delays.

Responsibilities

• Design DSP blocks for optical data center connectivity products.
• Validate ASIC architecture post- and pre-silicon.
• Develop and verify high-speed SerDes interfaces and related IPs.
• Collaborate across design, verification, and test teams to meet performance and power targets.
• Contribute to design-for-test concepts and RTL optimizations.

Skills

DSP design

SerDes high-speed data center

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Matlab/Simulink

Front end tools NCVerilog

DFT RTL

Synthesis/CDC/STA

SDF simulations

Analog/mixed-signal IP validation

SI/PI modeling

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog-HDL/SystemVerilog

Job description

Job Description:

Broadcom is looking for a Digital Signal Processing and System Validation Engineer. In this highly visible role, you will be designing digital signal processing blocks for the next generation of optical data center connectivity products. You will be responsible for validating the ASIC architecture post and pre-silicon.

Qualifications include:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 10+ years or PhD with 7+ years of experience in digital signal processing design for SerDes and serial link high-speed data center networking.
• Experience in post silicon validation of digital and analog mixed-signal IPs.
• Deep understanding of ADC and analog based optical and electrical interconnect architectures such as 100G/200G/400G per lane PAM4 and NRZ design trade-offs to drive attainment on metrics such as performance, power, and cost over the project lifetime.
• Experience translating CDR and equalization architectures into Verilog code for logic synthesis.
• Proficient with Matlab, Simulink and Verilog-HDL/System Verilog coding.
• Experience with front end tools such as NCVerilog, NCSIM, Simvision, Spyglass.
• Exposure to Design for test, understanding of scan concept and writing DFT friendly RTL.
• Experience in synthesis, CDC, static timing analysis.
• Exposure to SDF annotated simulations with good understanding of parasitic delays.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Good understanding of high speed DSP applications and algorithms.
• Prior experience of high speed ADC, FFE, DFE, CDR Adaptation algorithms for PAM4 signals.
• Understanding of logic optimization for low power, timing margins & DFT.
• Deep understanding of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity modeling for High Speed designs.
• Understanding & exposure to Verilog AMS simulation, experience in behavioral models of analog circuits will be helpful.
• Willing to work in a multifunctional role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels.
• Proactive, collaborative and creative approach to innovation, technical development and consensus facilitation to influence optimal project results.
• Excellent time and task management, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is To

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company paid holidays
• paid sick leave and vacation time

The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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