R&D IC Design Engineer

Job Description

This opening is for working on chips that enable Physical Layer Products for High Speed Optical Communication.

• Architect block-level design specifications from the marketing requirements and/or system requirements.
• Prepare detailed design documents and timing constraint files.
• RTL coding, lint checks, CDC, synthesis, equivalency checking, STA, RTL/gate-level simulations, and silicon debug.
• Scripting for various IC design tasks such as STA, equivalency checks, test benches, simulations, and synthesis.
• Prepare block-level resource requirements and development schedules.
• Generate verification and test plans for design validation.
• Perform design trade‑off analysis—leakage, dynamic power, die size, schedule, resources, priorities, etc.
• Silicon bring‑up and validation, ATE program bring‑up.

• B.S. degree in EE or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of work experience in directly related technical skill.
• M.S. degree / Ph.D. in EE or Computer Engineering with 6 years of work experience.
• Good knowledge of ARM subsystems.
• Good knowledge of high‑speed digital circuit design.
• Good knowledge of digital up‑sampling/down‑sampling.
• Good knowledge of 10G/100G/200G/400G/800G Ethernet and OTN network.
• Good knowledge of FEC (Forward Error Correction) design.
• Good knowledge of digital signal processing; error‑correction code experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with hands‑on lab debugging experience.
• Good knowledge of RTL simulation and synthesis.
• In‑depth knowledge of design for low power, design for test, and design for manufacturing.
• Proficiency in languages relevant to the ASIC development process, including Verilog, VHDL, Unix/Perl scripting or Python, and
  
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• Self‑motivated with excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment.
• Good organizational skills, able to follow through and bring issues to closure.
• Understanding of the entire IC development flow and procedure, including silicon volume production qualification requirements and procedures.
• Enthusiasm for and enjoyment of IC development work.
• Ability to work with teams at remote locations in different time zones.

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching;
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP);
Employee Assistance Program (EAP); company paid holidays; paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.