Firmware Engineer

Broadcom; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Irvine is seeking an embedded engineer to join its Physical Layer Products team. You will be responsible for firmware design, development, and maintenance of innovative products. The ideal candidate has strong C programming skills, is knowledgeable in real-time systems, and has experience with multi-threading and debugging. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $91,000 – $146,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, 401(K), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of related experience required.
• Strong experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
• Good understanding of analog and digital hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new embedded firmware products.
• Troubleshoot and maintain legacy products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software development and documentation skills

C and ARM Assembly development

Real-time systems programming

Multi-threading and concurrent programming

Multiprocessor programming

Driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI)

Strong debugging skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 5+ years of experience

Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience

PhD with no required experience

Tools

Visual C/C++

Linux systems

ARM processor

Job description

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 a part of the firmware development cycle of leading‑edge optical PHY chip sets. You will be responsible for ongoing development of features for our range of embedded products, including design, implementation, testing and maintenance of 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) 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 bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3+ years of related experience, or a PhD with no required 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 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 $91,000 – $146,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time