Senior IC Validation Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $91,100–$146,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 27, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Senior IC Validation Engineer

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As a Senior IC Validation Engineer, you will join the IC Validation team to ensure storage and PCIe switch silicon products meet industry standards and operate correctly in intended applications. You will work within a lab environment alongside hardware and software development departments during pre- and post-silicon validation cycles. Your daily responsibilities include constructing and executing robust test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon, developing C/C++ based embedded firmware and host software tools, and writing Python scripts to automate validation equipment. You will also perform system-level debugging using logic analyzers and protocol analyzers while collaborating with board development teams on reference designs. The role requires expertise in ARM architecture, Linux environments, and PCIe protocols including LTSSM and configuration space formats. You will resolve complex technical issues and provide technical information to internal teams and external customers.

Skills

C C++ Python ARM PCIe Linux Firmware System Drivers FPGA Emulation Logic Analyzers Protocol Analyzers Schematics

What you'll do

Construct, review, and execute robust validation test plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon.
Develop C/C++ based embedded firmware and host software tools for low-level system validation.
Create Python scripts to control protocol exercisers and automate various validation tools and equipment.
Drive technical debug and resolution of issues encountered at the complete system level.
Collaborate with board development teams on reference board designs and new product requirements.
Perform initial silicon bring-up and system-level integration troubleshooting with external customers.
Create engineering notes, data sheets, and architectural manuals in coordination with the Technical Publications group.

What we're looking for

Legal authorization to work in the US.
Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 3+ years of industry experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
Experience developing and debugging C/C++ based code for embedded firmware and system drivers (preferred).
Experience developing and debugging automated test scripts written in Python.
Practical experience in system level debug using firmware debuggers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
Understanding of basic PCB concepts and the ability to read board level schematics.
Working knowledge of ARM architecture and firmware programming (preferred).
PCIe (Gen3/4/5) protocol experience including LTSSM, system enumeration, and configuration space format (preferred).

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