R&D IC Design Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced IC design engineer to architect and verify block-level designs for high-speed backplane and Ethernet systems.

You will develop timing models, run RTL/gate-level simulations, and collaborate across teams to ensure silicon bring-up and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• B.S. in EE or Computer Engineering or higher with related experience.
• Strong knowledge of ARM subsystems and high-speed digital design.
• Experience with 10G/100G Ethernet and OTN networks.

Responsibilities

• Architect block-level designs and derive timing constraints from requirements.
• Perform RTL/gate-level simulations, STA,CDC, lint, and debugging.
• Prepare design documents, resource plans, and schedule for development.
• Collaborate with remote teams to ensure silicon bring-up and validation.

Skills

ARM subsystem

High speed digital circuit design

10G/100G Ethernet

Digital signal processing

RTL simulation

Verilog/VHDL

Python/Perl scripting

C

Team collaboration

Education

B.S in EE or Computer Engineering

MS/PhD in EE or Computer Engineering with 10 years experience

Tools

Unix/Perl scripting

Synthesis

Job description

Job Description:

This opening work on chip design which enables 10Gbps/40Gbps/100Gbps/400Gbps backplane/cable/optical fiber communication architect block level design specifications from the marketing requirements and/or system requirements prepare detailed design document, timing constraint file HDL coding, equivalency checking, STA result review, CDC checks, Lint checks, RTL/gate level simulations & silicon debugging scripting for various IC design tasks such as STA, equivalency checks, test bench, simulations, synthesis, etc. prepare block level resource requirements & development schedule generate verification & test plans for design validation Perform design tradeoff analysis - leakage, dynamic power, die size, schedule, resource, priority, etc. silicon bring up

Job Requirement:

• B.S degree in EE or computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years of work experience with direct related technical skill.
• M.S degree/Ph.D in EE or Computer Engineering with 10 years of work experience.
• Good knowledge of ARM subsystem
• Good knowledge of high speed digital circuit design.
• Good knowledge of 10G/100G Ethernet and OTN network
• Good knowledge of digital signal processing and error correction code is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as hands-on lab debugging experiences
• Good knowledge of RTL simulation and synthesis.
• In-depth knowledge for design for low power and design for test and design for manufacturing.
• Good Knowledge in languages relevant to the ASIC development process including Verilog, VHDL, Unix/Perl Scripting or Python, and C.
• Experience with High-level Synthesis in design and verification is a plus.
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment.
• Good organization skills, able to follow through & bring issue to closure
• Understand the entire IC development flow & procedure including silicon volume production qualification requirements & procedures
• Enthusiastic & enjoy IC development works DSP design knowledge is a plus Knowledge Backplane/cable/optical fiber communication is a plus
• Be able to work with teams at remote locations with different time zone.

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.

• 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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