PCIe Switch Architect

Broadcom • Colorado Springs, CO

2d

About The Position

The PCIe Architect in Broadcom’s DCSG division defines, specifies, and optimizes the PCIe architecture for the company’s PCIe switch products. The role works closely with hardware and firmware architects and developers to develop robust solutions that meet the evolving needs of the PCIe switch industry. Work spans near-term production solutions as well as long-term research into new switch features and technologies and optimization of products in the pipeline.

The position is involved in all aspects of PCIe switch solution definition. The architecture team takes a hands-on approach and works closely with development teams, including Design, Verification, and Validation.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of experience in hardware development.
• At least 5 years of experience focused on PCIe architecture.
• In-depth understanding of PCIe interface architecture.
• Skills leading the debugging of complex hardware-software interaction issues and system-level performance issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with executive management, architecture peers, and development teams.
• Ability to explain complex problems and solutions understandably and document solutions at an architectural level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Write high-level architecture specifications for PCIe switch products and review micro-architecture specifications.
• Perform performance modeling and workload analysis, balancing trade-offs among power, performance, and area.
• Work with RTL design engineers to guide implementation.
• Work with verification engineers to define test plans and coverage metrics for complex architecture corner cases.
• Participate in and contribute to industry standard workgroups to support future product definition and goals.
• Conduct technical investigations and debugging in production solutions to optimize performance, evaluate future product features, or resolve current product issues.
• Present architecture-related topics clearly and concisely to executive management.
• Engage with key customers to understand issues and future directions.
• Support development organizations in resolving complex issues or optimizing code for performance or efficiency.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Competitive new-hire equity grant and annual equity awards.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Paid family leave and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior