Firmware Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Collins, COSan Jose, CA
Salary: $109,700–$175,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Feb 20, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer

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Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join the embedded systems development team. In this role, you will architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for leading-edge PHY chipsets. You will drive software design for new products while maintaining legacy systems, collaborating with system, analog, and digital hardware designers. Your daily work involves developing and troubleshooting complex firmware applications using embedded C/C++. You must provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene. The role requires expertise in digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols. You will utilize pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environments alongside hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up to solve technical challenges within the semiconductor product area.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $196750 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Embedded Systems Firmware RTL SerDes HBM Silicon Bring-up Middleware Diagnostic Software Digital Communication Systems

What you'll do

Architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules and middleware for PHY chipsets.
Develop and troubleshoot complex firmware applications using embedded C/C++.
Drive software design and development for new products while maintaining legacy systems.
Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.
Execute pre-silicon and RTL software co-simulation environments.
Perform hands-on silicon bring-up using lab hardware platforms.
Develop diagnostic software for leading-edge semiconductor products.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
8+ years of industry experience with a focus on digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols is highly preferred.
Must possess strong coding and debugging experience in C/C++.
Must have experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environments.
Hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up is highly desirable.

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