Embedded Systems Lead Engineer

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Job Description:

Job Description

An embedded systems lead engineering position responsible for developing embedded software and hardware for Broadcom products targeted at hyperscale data center applications.   Broadcom’s market leading products are enabling the next generation of cloud storage, video acceleration, and machine learning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a lead developer for a fast moving, multi-site team of 5-8 FW engineers

• Design and implement firmware for new integrated circuit products

• Develop quality software using best practices for all phases of the software design life cycle – analyze requirements, design solutions, code, test, and support

• System architecture - collect information on HW and SW requirements and specifications from project stakeholders, including customers

• Write re-usable code to support multiple generations of devices and customers

• Embed self-testing FW features where viable

• Document code for use by other teams / customers

• Collaborate with PCB and SI engineers to drive full system design

• Audit PCB designs including component selection and FW impact

• Test manufactured HW and SW modules and deploy to internal and external customers

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Thrive in a cross-functional development environment.  You love to learn and enjoy working outside your area of technical expertise.

• Possess outstanding critical thinking, communication, and mentoring skills.  You love solving big problems with other engineers.

• Show a strong sense of design ownership.  You enjoy collaborating with the engineers using your designs and working with them to generate feature improvements.

• Have experience designing complex embedded software that interfaces with multiple HW and SW subsystems.  You understand hardware/software interfaces and common embedded software design constraints like memory, power, and speed.

• Feel comfortable in an EE lab.  You know how to connect equipment, run wires, and think on your feet.  You are familiar with common embedded systems debugging equipment – DMMs, Oscilloscopes, debuggers and logic analyzers.

• Have a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to creating excellent user experiences.

• Really love coding and the science of computer and software engineering.  You are constantly learning and are familiar with modern practices in the discipline. 

• Be familiar with common repositories like Git, and open source languages like Python.  You version control your work and automate your builds.  You know a C and C++ toolchain like the back of your hand and know your way around an OS and how to write a shell script.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of Embedded Software development OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 6+ years of Embedded Software development

• Proficient in one or more of the following languages: C/C++, Python

• Self-directed and motivated

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscaler systems and architectures

• Some experience with FPGA development

• ARM/RISCV embedded processor sub-systems

• Familiar with JIRA or similar bug tracking software

Bonus Qualifications

• Palladium/Protium emulator usage

• Setup/Usage of QEMU targets for embedded systems

• Familiar with Code Coverage usage/implementation

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $107,000 - $171,000.

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, gender identity, 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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