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Broadcom is hiring a SerDes Application Engineer in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 10 years of experience, first listed on November 12. The description mentions Verilog and RTL design. Broadcom has 99 other openings in the US, 35 of them in San Jose, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 138 Software & IT openings in San Jose, CA today; the typical one asks for 10 years and advertises about $205,000 a year at the midpoint.
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Broadcom has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 10 states. Most are in software & IT (45), hardware & chips (41) and product & design (3). The biggest locations are San Jose, CA (36), Fort Collins-, CO (26) and Plano, TX (10). 6% of them are remote, 1% are open to entry-level candidates and 2% show pay. We collect Broadcom's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Job Description:
SerDes customer support engineer for integrating Broadcom SerDes IP into custom silicon.
Work as part of a team of highly skilled engineers providing first class support to tier one customers during design development of customer ASICs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Answering questions about SerDes IP
- Features, power, initialization sequencing, protocol support
- Debugging Verilog simulation of SerDes IP
- Customer simulations, replication of customer issues
- Evaluating integration of SerDes IP into chip layout
- STA, DFT, placement, isolation
- Evaluating integration of SerDes IP into chip netlist
- Connectivity, clocking, design initialization procedures comply to IP requirements
- Generation of documentation for SerDes integration
- Providing feedback to SerDes IP development teams
- Bug reporting, feature requests
Education/Experience:
- MSEE plus 10 years relevant experience SerDes design, simulation, synthesis and STA. Knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe and Fibre Channel protocols.
Skills required:
- Extensive knowledge of ASIC design flow including RTL (Verilog), simulation, synthesis, STA and DFT
- Detailed understanding of SerDes Architecture (Serializer, Deserializer, Clock recovery and Equalization)
- Knowledge of serial communications standards used for Ethernet, PCIe and Fibre Channel applications
- General knowledge of semiconductor technology and ASIC implementation flow
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
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.
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