R&D Engineer Firmware 2 – NIC Products

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Firmware Engineer to join our team, focusing on Firmware development for Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) products. In this role, you will contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of firmware for our cutting-edge Ethernet NIC solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and debugging of firmware for Ethernet NIC products.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving code quality and maintainability.
• Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure firmware functionality and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate firmware with other system components.
• Support the resolution of firmware-related issues during product development as well as internal and  customer found issues.
• The position requires solid embedded design, coding, and troubleshooting skills.  
• Development and debug will involve the use of software debuggers, ICEs, IDEs and protocol or logic analyzers. 
• Contribute to documentation of firmware designs, specifications, and test plans.
• The position requires good written communication skills and the ability to verbally communicate additional details.

Education/Requirements/Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field  and 2+ years of related experience or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in embedded software development
• Excellent C programming skills
• Knowledge of Microprocessors, system architecture and IO systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Great teamwork skills

Desired:

• Demonstrated experience in networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP)
• Understanding of network concepts, protocols and equipment.
• Experience with Protocol Analyzers and In-Circuit Emulators
• Experience with ARM compilers, probes and debug tools
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with defect tracking systems (e.g. Jira)
• Familiarity with hardware-software interaction and low-level programming.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python).
• Experience interfacing with geographically dispersed teams
• Good overall design skills and thorough understanding of and integration with software development life cycle.
• Effective documentation skills

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $73,000 - $117,000. 

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 including 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.

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