Sr. Firmware Engineer

Broadcom • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

A Firmware engineering position responsible for developing embedded 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• 8+ years of experience developing software, ideally on an embedded target
• In depth experience in C and C++ with Python a plus
• Possess a deep passion for coding and the science behind computer and software engineering, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with modern industry practices.
• Be proficient with version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) and open-source tools like Python. You automate builds, are highly skilled with C/C++ toolchains, and are comfortable navigating an operating system and writing shell scripts.
• Have a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to creating quality output.
• Exhibit strong teamwork skills and thrive in a fast moving, multi-site team environment.
• Have a strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces and understand common embedded software design constraints, such as memory usage, power consumption, and speed optimization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hyperscaler systems and architectures
• Familiarity with developing on emulated hardware or simulated hardware

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of firmware for new integrated circuit products using C and C++
• Develop quality software using best practices for all phases of the software design life cycle – analyze requirements, design solutions, code, test, and support.
• 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
• Analysis of new customer feature requests and opportunities to continuously improve the product
• Collaboration across multiple teams to root cause and resolve issues

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees