Entry-Level Embedded Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Entry-Level Embedded Systems Engineer

Location: Allentown, PA, Fort Collins, CO, or San Jose, CA

Job Description

An entry-level embedded systems engineering position responsible for developing firmware and software for Broadcom products targeted at hyperscale data center applications. Broadcom’s market leading products are enabling the next generation of AI and cloud storage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of firmware for new integrated circuit products

• Develop quality software using best practices for all phases of the software design life cycle – analyze requirements, design solutions, code, test, and support

• Collaborate with senior engineers on system architecture - collect information on HW and SW requirements and specifications from project stakeholders, including customers

• Provide support to PCB and SI engineers for full system design

• Test manufactured HW and SW modules

• Assist with firmware integration and bring-up of new hardware and emulated hardware

• Debug embedded software using typical lab equipment like in-circuit emulators and logic analyzers

• Analyze new customer feature requests and opportunities to continuously improve the product

• Collaborate across multiple teams to root cause and resolve issues

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Thrive in a cross-functional development environment. You love to learn and enjoy working outside your area of technical expertise.

• Possess strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. You love solving big problems with other engineers.

• Show a strong sense of design ownership. You enjoy collaborating with the engineers using your designs and working with them to generate feature improvements.

• Have an understanding of complex embedded software that interfaces with multiple HW and SW subsystems. You understand hardware/software interfaces and common embedded software design constraints like memory, power, and speed.

• Feel comfortable in an EE lab. You know how to solder, run wires, and think on your feet. You are familiar with common embedded systems debugging equipment – DMMs, Oscilloscopes, in-circuit emulators and logic analyzers.

• Have a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to creating excellent user experiences.

• Really love coding and the science of computer and software engineering. You are constantly learning and are familiar with modern practices in the discipline.

• Be familiar with common repositories like Git/GitHub, and open source languages like Python. You version control your work and automate your builds. You know a C and C++ toolchain like the back of your hand and know your way around an OS and how to write a shell script.

• Exhibit strong teamwork skills as part of a fast-moving, multi-site team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• Proficient in C and Python

• Self-directed and motivated

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscaler systems and architectures

• Understanding of distributed computing

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $117,000. 

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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 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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