SerDes Development Engineer

Broadcom, a global leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, is seeking a SerDes Development Engineer to join their team. This role combines embedded software development with hardware integration, focusing on high-speed SerDes systems operating at speeds exceeding 200Gbps.

The position offers an opportunity to work with Broadcom's industry-leading physical layer product portfolio, including Ethernet Copper and Optical PHYs, Backplane and PCIe SerDes. You'll be part of a highly skilled engineering team involved in design, modeling, verification, firmware, and software development for physical layer components.

The role requires expertise in both software development and hardware understanding, with responsibilities spanning from low-level firmware development to customer-facing applications. You'll be working on control and status software, debug functions, and integration with analog components at both firmware and API levels.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Developing and supporting SerDes software applications
• Creating and maintaining API software for SerDes IP cores
• Debugging complex customer issues and assisting with silicon bringup
• Developing web-based content and GUIs
• Laboratory testing and verification of SerDes IP

The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, extensive experience with Linux systems, and a deep understanding of PCIe and IEEE standards in SerDes. The position offers competitive compensation ($120,000-$192,000) plus bonus and equity, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, and stock purchase programs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to work with cutting-edge technology in a company that maintains a strong market position in semiconductor solutions. The role offers a blend of technical challenges, customer interaction, and the chance to work on products that are fundamental to modern networking equipment.