Firmware Engineer

Broadcom•Irvine, CA

About The Position

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.

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.).

Nice To Haves

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.

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.