Firmware Engineer, Fibre Channel/NVME Networked-Storage

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Fibre Channel/NVME Networked-Storage

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Firmware Engineer - Fibre Channel/NVME Networked-Storage will join the firmware team to design, develop, debug, and test embedded firmware for 64G FC/NVME HBA products. The role involves performing firmware implementation, target-mode support, error-recovery support, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver custom features. Key responsibilities include executing test cases, creating automated test scripts, and supporting development initiatives for embedded systems. Candidates must possess experience in C and Assembly programming within real-time OS environments. Technical requirements include proficiency with protocol analyzers for FC, NVME, and PCIe, as well as debugging skills using In-Circuit Emulation tools. The role focuses on storage and network protocol development in Linux environments, specifically involving ARM-based high-performance firmware. This position addresses the technical challenges of providing enterprise-class connectivity for servers, networks, and storage devices within data center environments.

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Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C Assembly NVMe Fibre Channel PCIe Linux ARM In-Circuit Emulation Embedded Systems Firmware Development Protocol Analyzers Debugging Bug Tracking

What you'll do

Design, develop, debug, and test embedded firmware for networking and networked-storage products.
Implement and support target-mode and error-recovery features for 64G FC/NVME HBA products.
Develop and tune high-performance firmware for ARM-based or other microprocessor architectures.
Create automated test scripts and execute test cases to validate embedded systems.
Debug hardware and software issues using In-Circuit Emulation (ICE) debuggers and protocol analyzers.
Develop storage and network protocols within a Linux environment.
Document technical results and communicate firmware features to cross-functional teams and OEM clients.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of related experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
Experience in embedded firmware development using C and Assembly programming.
Proficiency in a real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.
Experience with protocol analyzers for FC, NVME, and/or PCIe.
Solid debugging skills, preferably with In-Circuit Emulation (ICE) debuggers.
Experience developing storage and network protocols in a Linux environment.
Ability to develop automated test scripts and follow software development processes for documentation and bug tracking.