Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — ARM, C, Real-Time

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA, seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, implement, and verify low-level firmware modules for embedded systems.

You will work with a team of firmware developers to extend features, ensure quality, and support diagnostics across Broadcom’s PLP product line. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with hardware teams, strong C/ARM assembly skills, and leadership in architectural governance and code hygiene.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related engineering discipline.
• Strong C and ARM Assembly experience for embedded targets.
• Experience in real-time and multi-threaded systems.
• Knowledge of hardware-software co-design and embedded software architectures.
• Experience with device drivers (MDIO, I2C, SPI) and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware and software for embedded systems.
• Maintain and improve existing products and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware teams (analog/digital).
• Provide leadership in standards, architecture, and code hygiene.

Skills

C

ARM Assembly

Real-time systems

Multithreading

Inter-processor communication

Driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI)

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

PhD (advantage)

Tools

Windows (Visual C/C++)

Linux development environment

Job description

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA, seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, implement, and verify low-level firmware modules for embedded systems.

You will work with a team of firmware developers to extend features, ensure quality, and support diagnostics across Broadcom’s PLP product line. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with hardware teams, strong C/ARM assembly skills, and leadership in architectural governance and code hygiene.