R&D Engineer Firmware

8613 Broadcom Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Broadcom, Inc. is seeking an embedded firmware engineer to join the PLP group and help design and support firmware for embedded systems. You will work on low-level firmware modules, middleware, sample applications and diagnostics embedded software.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving and leadership in standards, architecture, and code hygiene across Broadcom's optical PHY chip sets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required with 5+ years of related experience.
• Proven ability in embedded firmware development using C and ARM assembly.
• Experience with real-time systems, multi-threading and inter-processor communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain firmware for existing and new products.
• Develop middleware, sample applications and diagnostics for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware teams to meet design goals.
• Troubleshoot firmware issues and improve code quality and patterns.
• Provide architectural governance and act as Broadcom ambassador for talent.

Skills

C programming

ARM Assembly

Real-time systems

Multithreading

Inter-processor communication

Driver interfaces (MDIO I2C SPI)

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

Visual C/C++

Linux development

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

• design, implementation, testing, and maintenance for existing and new products.
• 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 in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience; at this level postgraduate coursework may be desirable or Masters degree 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 USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00 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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