Senior IC Validation Engineer
About The Position
The IC Validation team validates Broadcom’s storage and PCIe switch silicon products to ensure they meet applicable industry standards and operate as intended. Engineers collaborate with hardware and software development teams to validate and debug products in a laboratory environment, using state-of-the-art equipment across pre-silicon (emulation) and post-silicon validation cycles. The role involves creating and executing validation plans, developing embedded firmware and software tools, automating validation equipment, and debugging issues at the system level. The engineer also collaborates with board development, IC design, FPGA emulation, software development, customers, Field Application Engineers, and Technical Publications.
Requirements
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- At least 3 years of industry experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or at least 5 years of industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Experience developing and debugging C/C++ code.
- Experience developing and debugging automated test scripts written in Python.
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and system-level operation and execution.
- Practical system-level debugging experience using firmware debuggers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Understanding of basic PCB concepts.
- Ability to read and understand board-level schematics.
- Experience with Linux environments.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision under tight schedules.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- Strong verbal, presentation, and documentation skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with C/C++ embedded firmware, system drivers, or host applications.
- Working knowledge of ARM architecture and firmware programming.
- PCIe Gen3/Gen4/Gen5 protocol experience, including knowledge of LTSSM, system enumeration, and configuration-space format.
Responsibilities
- Construct, review, and execute validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon.
- Develop C/C++ embedded firmware and/or host software tools and applications for low-level system validation.
- Develop test scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate validation tools and equipment.
- Collaborate with software development, FPGA Emulation, and IC Design teams during pre- and post-silicon validation.
- Work with the board development team on validation and reference board designs and new product requirements.
- Debug and resolve technical issues at the complete system level, proposing workarounds and implementing solutions to complex problems.
- Work with external customers on initial silicon bring-up and system-level integration and troubleshooting.
- Present technical information to engineering teams and educate Field Application Engineers on new product features and operation.
- Work with the Technical Publications group on engineering notes, data sheets, and architectural manuals.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Competitive new-hire equity grant and potential annual equity awards, subject to plan documents and award agreements.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
