Firmware Engineer

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division seeks a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our embedded systems team in California. You will architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for high-performance PHY chipsets, collaborating across hardware and software teams.

You will lead development across the full lifecycle, emphasize robust code, pre-silicon/RTL interplay, and hands-on lab bring-up.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols.
• Strong coding and debugging experience in C/C++.
• Experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environment.
• Hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Drive software design and development for new products while maintaining legacy systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including system, analog, and digital hardware designers.
• Develop and troubleshoot complex firmware applications in embedded C/C++.
• Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Firmware design

System architecture

Debugging

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

RTL simulation

SW co-simulation

Lab hardware bring-up

Job description

Job Description:

Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division is seeking a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our embedded systems development team. In this role, you will architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for leading-edge PHY chipsets. You will work across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive software design and development for new products while maintaining legacy systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system, analog, and digital hardware designers.

• Develop and troubleshoot complex firmware applications in embedded C/C++.

• Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.

Requirements

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred

• 8+ years of industry experience with a focus on digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols is highly preferred.

• Must possess strong coding and debugging experience in C/C++.

• Must have experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environment

• Hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up is highly desirable

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00

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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