Sr. Firmware Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer

Location: Allentown, PA, Fort Collins, CO, or San Jose, CA

Job Description: 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.

Essential Duties and 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

The Successful Candidate Will:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with hyperscaler systems and architectures

Familiarity with developing on emulated hardware or simulated hardware

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $108,000 - $172,800.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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