Senior IC Validation Engineer — PCIe/Storage Firmware Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401K matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Sick leave & vacation

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an IC Validation engineer to validate storage and PCIe switch silicon from emulation through post-silicon stages, collaborating with hardware and software teams in a lab environment.

Requirements include 3+ years with a Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s, strong C/C++ and Python skills, Linux, and PCIe experience. Broadcom offers competitive pay, bonus eligibility, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years with Master’s or 5+ years with Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Experience developing/debugging C/C++ code (embedded FW and system drivers/host apps).
• Experience with Python for test automation and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Construct, review, and execute validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon.
• Develop C/C++ based embedded firmware and host software tools for low level validation.
• Develop test scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate validation tools.
• Collaborate with software, FPGA emulation, and IC design teams on pre/post silicon validation.
• Work with board development on validation and reference designs.
• Drive debug and resolution at the complete system level.
• Propose workarounds and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Engage with external customers on silicon bring-up and system integration.
• Present technical information to engineering teams and educate FAEs on new features.
• Collaborate with Technical Publications on engineering notes and manuals.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded FW

Python scripting

ARM architecture

System debugging

PCIe knowledge

Linux

Schematic reading

Teamwork

Communication

Self-learning

Fast learner

Education

Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Broadcom Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an IC Validation engineer to validate storage and PCIe switch silicon from emulation through post-silicon stages, collaborating with hardware and software teams in a lab environment.

Requirements include 3+ years with a Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s, strong C/C++ and Python skills, Linux, and PCIe experience. Broadcom offers competitive pay, bonus eligibility, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits.