Senior Firmware Engineer - Fibre Channel/NVME Networked-Storage

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $109,700–$175,500 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Oct 23, 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 · Senior Firmware Engineer - Fibre Channel/NVME Networked-Storage

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As a Firmware Engineer at Broadcom ECD, you will join our dynamic firmware team to design, develop, debug, and test embedded firmware for advanced networking and networked-storage products. Your daily tasks will include firmware implementation, testing, and error-recovery support for 64G FC/NVME HBA products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across multiple sites. You should have experience in C/Assembly programming, real-time OS environments, protocol analyzers, and storage/network protocol development in Linux. Ideal candidates possess strong debugging skills, particularly with In-Circuit Emulation (ICE) debuggers, and are proficient in ARM-based high-performance firmware development or eager to learn. Excellent communication and documentation skills are crucial for articulating test results to the team and OEM clients.

Skills

C Assembly RTOS Protocol_Analyzers FC NVME PCIe Debugging ICE_Debuggers Linux ARM Automated_Test_Scripts Documentation Software_Development_Processes Bug_Tracking

What you'll do

Design, develop, debug, and test embedded firmware for Fibre Channel/NVME HBA products.
Implement firmware features and support custom firmware development across multiple sites.
Execute test cases and create automated test scripts for embedded systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and performance.
Utilize protocol analyzers and In-Circuit Emulation debuggers for effective troubleshooting.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field with 3-5 years of experience.
Proficient in embedded-firmware development using C and Assembly languages.
Experience with real-time operating systems and protocol analyzers for FC, NVME, and PCIe.
Strong debugging skills, preferably with In-Circuit Emulation (ICE) debuggers.
Knowledge of storage and network protocol development in Linux environments.
Ability to develop automated test scripts and follow software development processes.

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