Broadcom
Senior IC Validation Engineer
$91K–$146K
USA-Colorado-Colorado Springs-4420 Arrowswest Drive · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3+ years industry experience with a Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering; or minimum 5+ years with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering.
- Education
- Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering field; or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Legal authorization to work in the US.
About the job
Validates Broadcom storage and PCIe switch silicon through pre- and post-silicon testing, debugging, and system integration.
What you'll do
- Create and execute validation plans on emulation platforms and prototype silicon; develop firmware, host tools, and automated test scripts.
- Debug system-level issues and collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA emulation, IC design, and board development teams.
- Support customer silicon bring-up and integration; communicate product information to engineers and FAEs.
What they ask for
- Legal authorization to work in the US.
- Experience developing and debugging C/C++ code and Python automated test scripts.
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and system-level operation; practical debug experience using firmware debuggers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Experience with Linux environments; ability to read and understand board-level schematics.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of ARM architecture and firmware programming.
- PCIe Gen3/4/5 protocol experience, including LTSSM, system enumeration, and configuration space format.
Pay
USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00 annual base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, ARM, PCIe, Linux, FPGA
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