Firmware Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Collins, COSan Jose, CA
Salary: $121,900–$195,000 / yr
Posted: 18 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Feb 20, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $172k

This role $158k

$111k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $136,668–$207,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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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

Broadcom currently has 119 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,900–$195,000 across 105 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer

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The Firmware Engineer joins the embedded systems development team within the ASIC Products Division to architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for leading-edge PHY chipsets. This role involves driving software design for new products while maintaining legacy systems through collaboration with system, analog, and digital hardware designers. The daily work focuses on developing and troubleshooting complex firmware applications using C/C++ while providing leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene. Candidates must possess experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environments, along with hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up. The role addresses technical challenges within digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols to deliver high-performance solutions for semiconductor products.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Firmware Embedded Systems SerDes HBM RTL 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 C and C++.
Design and develop software for new products while maintaining legacy systems.
Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.
Perform pre-silicon/RTL and software co-simulation to validate designs.
Execute silicon bring-up and debugging on lab hardware platforms.

What we're looking for

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

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