IC Design Engineer
Description For IC Design Engineer
Broadcom, a leading global technology company specializing in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, is seeking an experienced IC Design Engineer for their San Jose office. This role offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $192,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and equity opportunities.
The position requires 8+ years of experience and focuses on critical aspects of IC design, including RTL development using Verilog HDL, micro-architecture definition, and low-power design implementation. You'll be working on sophisticated hardware solutions, collaborating with verification and physical design teams to ensure robust implementation and successful silicon bring-up.
Key responsibilities include architectural definition, RTL design optimization, multi-power design implementation, and system-level validation. The role requires expertise in various technical areas, including ARM CPUs, memory controllers, and peripheral interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and UART. Knowledge of interconnect protocols (APB, AHB, AXI) is essential, while experience with digital signal processing and mixed-signal design is advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional who is self-motivated and capable of working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers both technical challenges and career growth potential within a globally recognized technology leader. Broadcom's comprehensive benefits package and inclusive work environment make this an attractive opportunity for experienced IC design engineers looking to make significant contributions to cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.
Responsibilities For IC Design Engineer
- Participate in IP level architectural definition including micro-architecture definition
- Perform RTL design using Verilog HDL, with emphasis on performance and area
- Implement multi-power and low-power designs
- Analyze and resolve Lint and Clock/Reset Domain crossing issues
- Collaborate with verification team on test plan development, debugging, and coverage closure
- Collaborate with physical design team on constraint generation and timing closure
- Support system level validation efforts on FPGA/emulation
- Support silicon bring-up and debug efforts
Requirements For IC Design Engineer
- BS+ with 8+ years of relevant industry experience (Advanced degree preferred)
- Strong Logic Design, RTL coding (Verilog HDL) and debugging skills
- Understanding of low power design and validation techniques including UPF/CPF
- Familiarity with design constraint generation, logic synthesis, timing closure analysis
- Experience with ARM CPUs, memory controllers, and peripherals
- Knowledge of peripherals and interconnect protocols (APB, AHB, AXI)
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with remote and cross functional teams
Benefits For IC Design Engineer
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Annual bonus
- Equity awards
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