Summary written by USA Jobs 24 from Broadcom's advert and our data on 17,030 current US jobs. How we check every job
At a glance
Broadcom is hiring a Physical Design Engineer in San Jose-, CA; Colorado Springs-, CO. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 8 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The description mentions RTL design. Broadcom has 99 other openings in the US, 7 of them in San Jose-, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 5 Hardware & Chips openings in San Jose-, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years.
How the pay compares
Broadcom has not published pay for this job, or we could not find it in the advert. Of the 176 hardware & chips jobs in California on USA Jobs 24, 50% show pay, and the typical yearly midpoint among them is $197,000. That gives you a fair starting point when the subject comes up. California has a pay transparency law that requires most employers to give a pay range for jobs there, so it is reasonable to ask the recruiter for it.
Skills in this advert
How often each skill named in this advert appears across the 290 hardware & chips jobs we list today.
Paste your resume and this advert into our resume match tool to see which of these words your resume already covers.
Before you apply
- Check it is still open. We found this job on Broadcom's Workday site on November 4 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. When an employer takes a job down, we remove it at our next daily update.
- Check the location works for you. This role is based in San Jose-, CA (or one of 1 other locations). If you would need to move, ask whether relocation help is offered.
- Match the experience. The advert asks for at least 8 years of experience. If you are a little short, a close match on the skills in the advert can still win an interview.
- Tailor your resume. Use the advert's own words, such as RTL design, wherever they are true for you. Our resume guide shows how.
- Apply only through Broadcom's own site. Our Apply button goes straight to Broadcom's Workday page. If anyone contacts you about this job and asks for money, gift cards or bank details, stop and check it with our scam checker. Read how to spot a fake job offer.
About hiring at Broadcom
Broadcom has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 10 states. Most are in software & IT (48), hardware & chips (31) and product & design (6). The biggest locations are San Jose, CA (34), Fort Collins-, CO (27) and Plano, TX (12). 6% of them are remote, 2% are open to entry-level candidates and 4% show pay. We collect Broadcom's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
This is Broadcom's own description of the job, copied word for word from its careers site. We have not edited it.
Show the full advert from BroadcomHide the advert442 words
Please Note:
1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account)
2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.
Job Description:
Broadcom is searching for a Physical IC Design Engineer to join the Data Center Solutions Group. This position involves working with the latest technology to continue driving next generation AI/ML ecosystems through our PCIe Switch Products – and managing mega datacenters, while leading world class performance, through our Enterprise Storage Products. More specifically, this position will require in-depth knowledge and expertise in all Physical Design aspects of taking RTL to silicon tape-out.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Execution of Physical Design, Synthesis, Physical Verification, and Timing Closure
Setup and Synthesizing RTL
Timing closure through various methods and strategies; preferable in-depth experience in top-level STA
EM/IR Analysis
Place and Route
Clock Tree Synthesis; experience with custom clock trees, insertion reduction and skew balancing techniques
Floor-planning and Layout; preferable in-depth experience in top-level floorplanning
Flow and Methodology Development
Collaborating with IC Design RTL Engineers
Must work in person - no remote work allowed.
Required attributes:
TCL/PERL Scripting
Proficiency in related EDA Tools
Full physical design cycle experience: RTL to Tape-out
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering
8+ Years of relevant experience
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and 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.
If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Broadcom's official careers site on November 4, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Broadcom will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
Something wrong with this listing? Tell us and we will look into it.
Get hardware & chips jobs in California by email
Similar hardware & chips jobs in San Jose-, CA
Systems Engineering Analog IC Validation
Broadcom
The Analog IC Validation team is responsible for defining, developing, and utilizing test procedures to ensure that the products designed by Broadcom meet all applicable industry standards…
- Colorado Springs-, CO; San Jose-, CA
- 5+ yrs
RTL IC Design Engineer
Broadcom
Broadcom is searching for a Digital IC Design Engineer to join the Data Center Solutions Group at our main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Colorado Springs-, CO; San Jose-, CA
- 5+ yrs
Infrastructure AI/ML Engineer for Memory Design, Characterization, and Yield Optimization
Broadcom
The Central Engineering Group is seeking an energetic, visionary, and passionate Infrastructure AI/ ML Engineer to lead the Agentic AI Infrastructure development workflow for memory design…
- Austin, TX; San Jose-, CA +1
- 15+ yrs
IC Verification Engineer
Broadcom
Develop Test plans for all features for Block/Core/SOC and Write Functional coverage for these features. Architect and develop scalable and re-usable test benches, using the framework of the…
- San Jose-, CA
- 8+ yrs