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Broadcom is hiring a Firmware Engineer in San Jose-, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The description mentions Embedded C and Generative AI. Broadcom has 99 other openings in the US, 7 of them in San Jose-, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 2 Software & IT openings in San Jose-, CA today; the typical one asks for 12 years.
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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.
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Job Description:
Broadcom's Data Center Solutions Group (DCSG) is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our embedded storage systems development team. In this role, you will design, implement, and debug low-level firmware for storage controllers, with a primary focus on RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) functionality on ARM based microprocessors. You will work across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver product features aligned with customer requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop new features and maintain firmware for storage products
- Work on storage products supporting PCIe, NVMe and/or SAS/SATA protocols
- Support product solution validation and firmware release activities
- Gather and analyze logs to root cause and resolve functional, performance and data integrity issues
- Participate in storage product feature design and implementation reviews
- Collaborate with hardware and validation teams for system integration
- Troubleshoot low-level firmware and hardware interaction issues using DSTREAM and logical analyzers
Qualification:
- Bachelors in CS, ECE, or EE and 2+ years of related experience or Masters degree and no experience
- Strong programming skills in C (and assembly language is desirable).
- Working knowledge of embedded processors - ARM
- Experience using AI/LLM based tools within an embedded firmware workflow, such as AI coding assistants for code generation, review and debugging, AI-assisted test-case generation and AI-assisted documentation.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 82,500.00 To USD 132,000.00
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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