Firmware Engineer

Broadcom; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom's Physical Layer Products (PLP) group seeks an embedded firmware engineer to design and support low-level firmware, middleware, and diagnostics for embedded systems. You will architect, implement and maintain features for our range of embedded products and help drive the firmware development cycle.

The role requires a strong background in C and ARM Assembly, with experience in real-time systems, multi-threading, and device drivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in EE/CS with 8+ years embedded firmware experience.
• Strong C and ARM Assembly skills for embedded targets.
• Experience with real-time systems, multi-threading and inter-processor communication.
• Hands-on driver experience and debugging proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Software design and development of new products; maintenance of legacy code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and design teams.
• Troubleshoot firmware applications (embedded C).
• Lead architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.
• Act as Broadcom ambassador recruiting and motivating top talent.

Skills

C programming

ARM Assembly

Real-time systems

Multithreading

Inter-processor communication

Device drivers (MDIO/I2C/SPI)

Debugging

ARM processor

Windows C/C++

Linux development

License considerations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Masters or PhD preferred

Tools

MDIO/I2C/SPI drivers

Job description

Description

Join Broadcom's Physical Layer Products (PLP) group, a world-class team responsible for designing and supporting some of the coolest products in millions of homes and businesses around the world. The engineer in this position will join a team of highly competent firmware developers involved in the design, implementation and verification of firmware and software for embedded systems. The successful candidate will architect, design, implement and support low-level firmware modules, middleware, sample applications as well as diagnostics embedded software. To succeed in this role, you must be a knowledgeable embedded engineer with excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Job Description

Join Broadcom's Physical Layer Products (PLP) group, a world-class team responsible for designing and supporting some of the coolest products in millions of homes and businesses around the world. The engineer in this position will join a team of highly competent firmware developers involved in the design, implementation and verification of firmware and software for embedded systems. The successful candidate will architect, design, implement and support low-level firmware modules, middleware, sample applications as well as diagnostics embedded software. To succeed in this role, you must be a knowledgeable embedded engineer with excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.

You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of embedded software engineers and be part of the firmware development cycle of leading-edge optical PHY chip sets. In this position you would be responsible for ongoing development of features for our range of embedded products. Responsibilities include: design, implementation, testing, and maintenance for existing and new products. If you have a passion for advancing technology and an insatiable desire to win, we encourage you to apply for these exciting opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Software design, development of new products and maintenance of legacy products.


• Work often involves cross-functional system, analog and digital hardware designer teams.


• Troubleshoot code for firmware (embedded C code) applications.


• Provide leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene practices


• Act as an ambassador for Broadcom, recruiting and motivating top talent

Job Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelors and 8+ years of related experience; at this level postgraduate coursework may be desirable or Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience or PhD and 3+ years of related experience

Required Skills

• Strong software development and documentation skills


• Proven ability in developing using C and ARM Assembly on embedded targets


• Good understanding of programming for real time systems


• Understanding of multi threading and concurrent programming


• Experience with multiprocessor programming and inter-processor communication


• Driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI, etc.)


• Strong debugging skills

Complementary Skills

• Experience with ARM processor


• Software development on Windows using the Visual C/C++ environment.


• Software development on Linux systems in a Linux environment.


• Understanding of restrictions of proprietary software interfacing to GPL, LGPL, and ASL licensed components.

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.

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