Firmware Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA, seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, implement, and verify low-level firmware modules for embedded systems.

You will work with a team of firmware developers to extend features, ensure quality, and support diagnostics across Broadcom’s PLP product line. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with hardware teams, strong C/ARM assembly skills, and leadership in architectural governance and code hygiene.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related engineering discipline.
• Strong C and ARM Assembly experience for embedded targets.
• Experience in real-time and multi-threaded systems.
• Knowledge of hardware-software co-design and embedded software architectures.
• Experience with device drivers (MDIO, I2C, SPI) and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware and software for embedded systems.
• Maintain and improve existing products and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware teams (analog/digital).
• Provide leadership in standards, architecture, and code hygiene.

Skills

C

ARM Assembly

Real-time systems

Multithreading

Inter-processor communication

Driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI)

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

PhD (advantage)

Tools

Windows (Visual C/C++)

Linux development environment

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 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.

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.

• 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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