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Firmware Engineer

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In-Office
Irvine, CA
108K-173K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Irvine, CA
108K-173K Annually
Senior level
Design and implement low-level firmware for optical PHY chipsets, collaborate with teams, develop firmware applications, and mentor engineering talent.
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Job Description:

Join Broadcom's Physical Layer Products (PLP) group, a world-class team responsible for designing and supporting industry-leading technology found in millions of homes and businesses globally. We are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our embedded systems development team. 
In this role, you will architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for leading-edge optical PHY chipsets. You will work across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions. 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive software design and development for new products while maintaining legacy systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system, analog, and digital hardware designers.
  • Develop and troubleshoot complex firmware applications in embedded C.
  • Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.
  • Act as a technical ambassador to help recruit and mentor top engineering talent. 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s + 8 years of experience, Master’s + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years in a related field.
  • Proven expertise in C and ARM Assembly on embedded targets.
  • Strong understanding of real-time systems, multi-threading, and concurrent programming.
  • Experience with multiprocessor programming and inter-processor communication.
  • Hands-on driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI, etc.). 
Preferred Skills:
  • Familiarity with ARM processor architectures.
  • Software development experience in Windows (Visual C++) and Linux environments.
  • Knowledge of open-source licensing (GPL, LGPL, ASL) and proprietary software interfacing.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $108,000 - $172,800

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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