SerDes Application Engineer

8413 LSI Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity grants

ESPP

EAP

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a SerDes customer support engineer in California to assist customers integrating Broadcom SerDes IP into custom ASICs.

You will work with a skilled team to address questions on IP features, power, initialization sequencing, and protocol support during design development. The role involves debugging Verilog simulations, reproducing customer issues, evaluating IP integration in layout and netlist, and generating technical documentation.

Qualifications

• MSEE required with 10+ years in SerDes design, simulation, synthesis, and STA.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe and Fibre Channel protocols.
• Experience with ASIC design flow and RTL (Verilog).

Responsibilities

• Answer questions about SerDes IP features, power, initialization sequencing, and protocol support.
• Debug Verilog simulations of SerDes IP customer runs and reproduce issues.
• Evaluate SerDes IP integration into chip layout, STA, DFT, placement and isolation.
• Assess SerDes IP integration into netlist connectivity, clocking, and design initialization procedures per IP requirements.
• Create documentation for SerDes integration processes.
• Provide feedback to SerDes IP development teams and file bug reports or feature requests.

Skills

RTL Verilog

ASIC design flow

Simulation

STA

DFT

Debugging

Communication

Education

MSEE

Tools

Verilog simulations tools

EDA tools

Job description

Job Description: SerDes customer support engineer for integrating Broadcom SerDes IP into custom silicon. Work as part of a team of highly skilled engineers providing first class support to tier one customers during design development of customer ASICs.

Responsibilities

• Answering questions about SerDes IP Features, power, initialization sequencing, protocol support


• Debugging Verilog simulation of SerDes IP Customer simulations, replication of customer issues


• Evaluating integration of SerDes IP into chip layout STA, DFT, placement, isolation


• Evaluating integration of SerDes IP into chip netlist Connectivity, clocking, design initialization procedures comply to IP requirements


• Generation of documentation for SerDes integration


• Providing feedback to SerDes IP development teams


• Bug reporting, feature requests

Education and Experience

• MSEE plus 10 years relevant experience SerDes design, simulation, synthesis and STA.


• Knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe and Fibre Channel protocols.

Skills Required

• Extensive knowledge of ASIC design flow including RTL (Verilog), simulation, synthesis, STA and DFT


• Detailed understanding of SerDes Architecture (Serializer, Deserializer, Clock recovery and Equalization)


• Knowledge of serial communications standards used for Ethernet, PCIe and Fibre Channel applications


• General knowledge of semiconductor technology and ASIC implementation flow


• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills


• Excellent oral and written communication

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

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 holidaysPaid 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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