R&D Hardware Design Engineer (High Speed Analog)

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

401(k) matching

ESPP

Medical, dental & vision

Paid holidays & leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an veteran analog IC designer to design, develop and evaluate high-speed analog circuits for wireline transceivers. You will work on challenging backplane and optical interface designs and collaborate across teams.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering with a bachelor or 6+ with a master in Engineering/CS, and offers a comprehensive compensation package including bonus and equity within Broadcom's competitive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Specialize in high-speed analog circuit design for wireline transceivers.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/CS with 6–8+ years of related experience.
• Experience reviewing vendor capability and working with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts and circuits.
• Analyze equipment to establish operating data and conduct tests.
• Collaborate across internal and external teams to support product development.

Skills

High-speed analog design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Job Description

Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems. In this line of work, the prospective employee will specialize in high-speed analog circuit design for wireline transceivers. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data; conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development. Layout/design work is done with state-of-art CAD tools. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

Desired Design Areas

• High-Speed (>10Gbps) ADC and DAC Design


• High-Speed (>28GHz) and Low Jitter (<100fs-rms) PLL Design


• High Linearity (1-3% THD) Low-Noise TIA and Laser Driver Design


• Equalization Techniques for Backplanes and Optical Links


• High-Speed Low Latency Clock & Data Recovery Circuits

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science and 8+ years of related experience or Masters degree in Engineering/Computer Science and 6+ years of related experience.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Other Information

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