Lead, Mixed-Signal & System Validation (HDD & AI ASICs)

Broadcom Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

401(k) matching

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Holidays, vacation, paid leave

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. seeks a highly technical Senior Manager to lead a world‑class engineering team responsible for post‑silicon validation, mixed‑signal IP verification, and system‑level testing of HDD Read Channels and AI ASICs.

You will bridge silicon design and system deployment, defining test strategies and validation plans across pre‑ and post‑silicon environments. This role requires 15+ years in read channel or related validation, 5+ years of managerial experience, and an MS or PhD in Electrical

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years in read channel/validation, post-silicon validation, mixed-signal IC characterization, or system engineering.
• 5+ years managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead & mentor validation and system integration engineers to foster innovation and accountability.
• Oversee project scheduling, resource planning, and budget management to hit milestones.
• Collaborate with ASIC Design, Architecture, Firmware, and Product Engineering to align validation requirements.
• Define and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation plans for HDD Read Channels and AI ASICs (Palladium and Zebu emulators; post-silicon test systems).
• Lead silicon bring‑up, characterization, and debugging of new devices in the lab.
• Drive scalable, automated test infrastructure and methodologies to improve coverage and efficiency.

Skills

HDD Read Channel

Validation

System Integration

Leadership

Test Automation

Python

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analysers

Protocol Analyzers

Data Analysis

ADC/PLL

AI/ML ASICs

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Palladium emulators

Zebu emulators

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analysers

Protocol Analyzers

Job description

Broadcom Inc. seeks a highly technical Senior Manager to lead a world‑class engineering team responsible for post‑silicon validation, mixed‑signal IP verification, and system‑level testing of HDD Read Channels and AI ASICs.

You will bridge silicon design and system deployment, defining test strategies and validation plans across pre‑ and post‑silicon environments. This role requires 15+ years in read channel or related validation, 5+ years of managerial experience, and an MS or PhD in Electrical