Firmware Engineer

Job Description:

Description

Join Broadcom's Physical Layer Products (PLP) group, a world-class team responsible for designing and supporting some of the coolest products in millions of homes and businesses around the world. The engineer in this position will join a team of highly competent firmware developers involved in the design, implementation and verification of firmware and software for embedded systems.

The successful candidate will architect, design, implement and support low-level firmware modules, middleware, sample applications as well as diagnostics embedded software. To succeed in this role, you must be a knowledgeable embedded engineer with excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.

You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of embedded software engineers and be part of the firmware development cycle of leading-edge optical PHY chip sets. In this position you would be responsible for ongoing development of features for our range of embedded products. Responsibilities include: design, implementation, testing, and maintenance for existing and new products.

If you have a passion for advancing technology and an insatiable desire to win, we encourage you to apply for these exciting opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Software design, development of new products and maintenance of legacy products.
• Work often involves cross-functional system, analog and digital hardware designer teams.
• Troubleshoot code for firmware (embedded C code) applications.
• Provide leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene practices
• Act as an ambassador for Broadcom, recruiting and motivating top talent

Job Requirements:

Typically requires a Bachelors and 8+ years of related experience; at this level postgraduate coursework may be desirable or Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience or PhD and 3+ years of related experience

Required Skills:

• Strong software development and documentation skills
• Proven ability in developing using C and ARM Assembly on embedded targets
• Good understanding of programming for real time systems
• Understanding of multi threading and concurrent programming
• Experience with multiprocessor programming and inter-processor communication
• Driver experience (MDIO, I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Strong debugging skills

Complementary Skills:

• Experience with ARM processor
• Software development on Windows using the Visual C/C++ environment.
• Software development on Linux systems in a Linux environment.
• Understanding of restrictions of proprietary software interfacing to GPL, LGPL, and ASL licensed components.

Compensation And Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position is To As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth.
• All subject to relevant plan documents and 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.
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