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**Job Description:**
Broadcom has the most extensive physical layer product portfolio in the industry including Ethernet Copper and Optical PHYs, Backplane and PCIe SerDes. Broadcom's proven PHY technology offers lower power with a smaller footprint, as well as proven interoperability and advanced features, making it easier and less expensive to build an array of networking equipment, including telecommunications chassis, switches, routers, hubs and more.
In this role you will join a team of highly skilled engineers involved in design, modeling, verification, firmware and software development for the physical layer of high speed SerDes at speeds of >200Gbps with both analog and digital components.
The types of software implemented include: control and status, debug functions, and interface/integration with analog functions in both firmware and API levels.
**Responsibilities may include:**
Application and support SerDes software development
Communicate between various teams on firmware, software and design aspects
Good communication with customers on meetings or emails
Provide customer demos
Assist in silicon bringup
Possible travel to customer sites and conferences (< />
Debug of post-SI and complex customer issues with Serdes
Develop and support API software for SerDes IP cores across company
Creating web based content and GUI
Optimize implementation at various levels including firmware, API and Application.
Document design and implementation details.
Develop, test and debug firmware associated with physical layer functionality
Lab testing and debug of SerDes IP
Typically requires a BS degree and at least 8 years of experience or a MS degree and at least 6 years of experience or a PhD and more than 3 years of experience developing, implementing, and testing embedded software and hardware products. Strong customer experience is essential as are strong software development and debugging skills.
Ideal Candidate would have proficiency in most of the following:
Strong communication skills and customer experience with SerDes based products
Knowledge of PCIe and IEEE standards in SerDes
5+ years C/C++ programming for embedded applications
(Macros/CPP, data structures, cross compiling, cross debugging, cross platform GUI design)
Experience in building and maintaining GCC build platform including cross compilers and static analysis tools.
Knowledge in Ethernet SerDes and PCIe architecture and operation Expert with LINUX and LINUX Tools (SED, AWK, BASH, EXPECT, FLEX)
Experience in Python programming
Web based or Python GUI design and development
Excellent written and verbal communication
Familiar with Source code control and bug tracking systems
**Additional Job Description:**
**Compensation and Benefits**
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $192,000
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.**
**If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.**
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Broadcom!
We are a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.
For more information please visit our video library ( and check out our Connected by Broadcom ( series.
Follow us on Linked In Broadcom Inc ( .
**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 has the most extensive physical layer product portfolio in the industry including Ethernet Copper and Optical PHYs, Backplane and PCIe SerDes. Broadcom's proven PHY technology offers lower power with a smaller footprint, as well as proven interoperability and advanced features, making it easier and less expensive to build an array of networking equipment, including telecommunications chassis, switches, routers, hubs and more.
In this role you will join a team of highly skilled engineers involved in design, modeling, verification, firmware and software development for the physical layer of high speed SerDes at speeds of >200Gbps with both analog and digital components.
The types of software implemented include: control and status, debug functions, and interface/integration with analog functions in both firmware and API levels.
**Responsibilities may include:**
Application and support SerDes software development
Communicate between various teams on firmware, software and design aspects
Good communication with customers on meetings or emails
Provide customer demos
Assist in silicon bringup
Possible travel to customer sites and conferences (< />
Debug of post-SI and complex customer issues with Serdes
Develop and support API software for SerDes IP cores across company
Creating web based content and GUI
Optimize implementation at various levels including firmware, API and Application.
Document design and implementation details.
Develop, test and debug firmware associated with physical layer functionality
Lab testing and debug of SerDes IP
Typically requires a BS degree and at least 8 years of experience or a MS degree and at least 6 years of experience or a PhD and more than 3 years of experience developing, implementing, and testing embedded software and hardware products. Strong customer experience is essential as are strong software development and debugging skills.
Ideal Candidate would have proficiency in most of the following:
Strong communication skills and customer experience with SerDes based products
Knowledge of PCIe and IEEE standards in SerDes
5+ years C/C++ programming for embedded applications
(Macros/CPP, data structures, cross compiling, cross debugging, cross platform GUI design)
Experience in building and maintaining GCC build platform including cross compilers and static analysis tools.
Knowledge in Ethernet SerDes and PCIe architecture and operation Expert with LINUX and LINUX Tools (SED, AWK, BASH, EXPECT, FLEX)
Experience in Python programming
Web based or Python GUI design and development
Excellent written and verbal communication
Familiar with Source code control and bug tracking systems
**Additional Job Description:**
**Compensation and Benefits**
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $192,000
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.**
**If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.**
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Broadcom!
We are a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.
For more information please visit our video library ( and check out our Connected by Broadcom ( series.
Follow us on Linked In Broadcom Inc ( .
Job ID: 488846796
Originally Posted on: 8/9/2025
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