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SerDes Application Engineer

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San Jose, CAFull-time$144–230K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$144–230K/yr
Location
San Jose, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree, required

Job overview

The SerDes Application Engineer supports tier-one customers integrating Broadcom SerDes IP into custom silicon during ASIC design development. The role answers questions about IP features and protocols, debugs simulations, evaluates IP integration into chip layouts and netlists, and provides feedback to development teams. It requires an MSEE plus 10 years of relevant experience, along with extensive ASIC design-flow and SerDes knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ASIC Design Flow, requiredRTL (Verilog), requiredSimulation, requiredSynthesis, requiredStatic Timing Analysis, requiredDesign for Test, requiredSerDes Architecture, requiredSerial Communications Standards, requiredEthernet, requiredPCIe, requiredFibre Channel, requiredSemiconductor Technology, requiredASIC Implementation Flow, requiredDebugging, requiredProblem Solving, requiredOral Communication, requiredWritten Communication, required

Qualifications

MSEE, required10 Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive

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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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