R&D Engineer Hardware 5

Broadcom Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,300 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) participation with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in San Jose is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to design and develop ultra high‑performance electronic products. The engineer will lead all aspects of electrical hardware design and may provide technical leadership to a design team.

Candidates should have over 12 years of experience, ownership of complex products, and a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to a design team.
• Experience with large high‑powered SOCs based on advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver ultra high‑performance electronic products.
• Lead all aspects of EE hardware design from BOM creation to post‑release support.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams including Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing.

Skills

High‑speed & high‑density signaling

Electrical engineering

Lifecycle product ownership

Power and thermal issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Precision scopes

Analyzers

Development & validation tools

Job description

As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver ultra high‑performance electronic products and may provide technical leadership to a small design team. The role requires ownership of all aspects of EE hardware design from BOM creation and vendor negotiations to circuit/board design, development, validation, and post‑release support, including customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Large high‑powered SOCs based on advanced silicon and packaging process technologies, including 2D, 2.5D, and 2.5D with 3D memories.
• Precision scopes, analyzers, development & validation tools.
• Understanding of power and thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1kW+ footprints.
• High‑speed & high‑density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G–224G.
• Demonstrate lifecycle product ownership of complex products from conception to sustained high‑volume production, participating in a cross‑functional team including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 12+ years of relevant experience.

Beneficial Experience

• Small team lead or proven technical mentor of high‑speed hardware designers.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $141,300–$226,000.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and equity per plan documents.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching; Employee Stock Purchase Program; Employee Assistance Program; company‑paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
• Compliance with 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 also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.