Senior IC Validation Engineer — Lead Silicon Bring-up & Debug (Equity)

Broadcom; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Annual equity awards

Discretionary bonus

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom in Colorado Springs is seeking an IC Validation Engineer to validate storage and PCIe switch silicon. You will work with hardware and software teams in a lab environment to ensure compliance with industry standards and product readiness.

Responsibilities include developing C/C++ embedded firmware and host tools, creating validation test plans, automating scripts, and collaborating across pre/post-silicon stages.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Master’s degree with 3+ years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Experience developing/debugging C/C++ embedded firmware and system drivers/host applications
• Experience developing/debugging automated test scripts in Python
• Working knowledge of ARM architecture and firmware programming
• Solid understanding of computer architecture and system-level operation
• Practical experience in system-level debug using FW debuggers, logic analyzers and protocol analyzers
• Strong problem solving and attention to detail
• PCIe (Gen3/4/5) protocol experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand board level schematics
• Experience with Linux environments
• Ability to work independently under tight schedules
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Construct, review, and execute robust validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon
• Develop C/C++ based embedded firmware and host software tools for low level system validation
• Develop test scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate various validation tools and equipment
• Collaborate with software, FPGA Emulation, and IC Design teams in pre/post silicon validation
• Assist board development team on validation and reference designs
• Drive technical debug and propose/workaround complex problems
• Collaborate with external customers on silicon bring-up and integration
• Present technical information to engineers and educate FAEs on features
• Work with Publications group on engineering notes and manuals

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Embedded firmware

Firmware debugging

ARM architecture

Linux environments

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

FW debuggers

Job description

Broadcom in Colorado Springs is seeking an IC Validation Engineer to validate storage and PCIe switch silicon. You will work with hardware and software teams in a lab environment to ensure compliance with industry standards and product readiness.

Responsibilities include developing C/C++ embedded firmware and host tools, creating validation test plans, automating scripts, and collaborating across pre/post-silicon stages.