R&D Staff Hardware Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$121,900–$195,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 18, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

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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 280 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · R&D Staff Hardware Engineer

As a R&D Staff Hardware Engineer, you will join an interdisciplinary team to design, develop, and deliver ultra high-performance electronic products. You will own the entire cradle to grave lifecycle of hardware design, including BOM creation, vendor negotiation, circuit and board design, development, and validation. Your daily work involves collaborating with ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing engineers to solve complex power and thermal issues for PCBs with 1kW+ footprints. You must demonstrate expertise in high-speed and high-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G+ and large high-powered SOCs using 2D, 2.5D, and 3D memory technologies. Required skills include proficiency with precision scopes, analyzers, and validation tools to support customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining within a fast-paced development environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deliver ultra high-performance electronic products.
  • Own all aspects of EE hardware design including BOM creation and circuit/board design.
  • Participate in vendor negotiations for hardware components.
  • Perform hardware development and validation for high-powered SOCs.
  • Manage the cradle-to-grave product lifecycle including customer trials and field issues.
  • Address power and thermal issues for PCBs with 1kW+ footprints.
  • Implement high-speed and high-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G+.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, compliance, and safety support groups.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • 8+ years of related experience.
  • Experience with large high-powered SOCs based on advanced silicon and packaging process technologies, including 2D, 2.5D, and 2.5D with 3D memories.
  • Experience with power and thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1kW+ footprints.
  • Experience with high-speed and high-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G+.
  • Proficiency with precision scopes, analyzers, and development and validation tools.
  • Experience demonstrating participation in a cross-functional development team.
  • Experience working with support groups including Manufacturing, Compliance, and Safety.

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