R&D IC Design Engineer

This role focuses on chip design for 10Gbps to 400Gbps backplane/cable/optical fiber communication. Key responsibilities include architecting block-level design specifications, preparing detailed design documents, HDL coding, equivalency checking, STA, CDC, Lint checks, RTL/gate level simulations, and silicon debugging. The engineer will also develop scripts for various IC design tasks, generate verification and test plans, perform design tradeoff analysis, and conduct silicon bring-up.

Must Have

• Work on chip design for 10Gbps/40Gbps/100Gbps/400Gbps backplane/cable/optical fiber communication
• Architect block level design specifications from marketing and system requirements
• Prepare detailed design document and timing constraint file
• Perform HDL coding, equivalency checking, STA result review, CDC checks, Lint checks
• Conduct RTL/gate level simulations and silicon debugging
• Scripting for various IC design tasks (STA, equivalency checks, test bench, simulations, synthesis)
• Prepare block level resource requirements & development schedule
• Generate verification & test plans for design validation
• Perform design tradeoff analysis (leakage, dynamic power, die size, schedule, resource, priority)
• Silicon bring up
• B.S. degree in EE or Computer Engineering with minimum 12 years of experience OR M.S./Ph.D. with 10 years of experience
• Good knowledge of ARM subsystem
• Good knowledge of high speed digital circuit design
• Good knowledge of 10G/100G Ethernet and OTN network
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Hands-on lab debugging experiences
• Good knowledge of RTL simulation and synthesis
• In-depth knowledge for design for low power, design for test, and design for manufacturing
• Good Knowledge in Verilog, VHDL, Unix/Perl Scripting or Python, and C
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment
• Good organization skills, able to follow through & bring issue to closure
• Understand the entire IC development flow & procedure including silicon volume production qualification requirements & procedures
• Enthusiastic & enjoy IC development works
• Ability to work with teams at remote locations with different time zone

Good to Have

• Good knowledge of digital signal processing and error correction code
• Experience with High-level Synthesis in design and verification
• DSP design knowledge
• Knowledge Backplane/cable/optical fiber communication

Perks & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Equity
• 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
• Vacation time
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

Job Description:

• This opening work on chip design which enables 10Gbps/40Gbps/100Gbps/400Gbps backplane/cable/optical fiber communication
• architect block level design specifications from the marketing requirements and/or system requirements
• prepare detailed design document, timing constraint file
• HDL coding, equivalency checking, STA result review, CDC checks, Lint checks, RTL/gate level simulations & silicon debugging
• scripting for various IC design tasks such as STA, equivalency checks, test bench, simulations, synthesis, etc.
• prepare block level resource requirements & development schedule
• generate verification & test plans for design validation
• Perform design tradeoff analysis – leakage, dynamic power, die size, schedule, resource, priority, etc.
• silicon bring up

Job Requirement:

• B.S degree in EE or computer Engineering. Minimum of 12 years of work experience with direct related technical skill
• M.S degree/Ph.D in EE or Computer Engineering with 10 years of work experience.
• Good knowledge of ARM subsystem
• Good knowledge of high speed digital circuit design.
• Good knowledge of 10G/100G Ethernet and OTN network
• Good knowledge of digital signal processing and error correction code is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as hands-on lab debugging experiences
• Good knowledge of RTL simulation and synthesis.
• In-depth knowledge for design for low power and design for test and design for manufacturing.
• Good Knowledge in languages relevant to the ASIC development process including Verilog, VHDL, Unix/Perl Scripting or Python, and C.
• Experience with High-level Synthesis in design and verification is a plus.
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment.
• Good organization skills, able to follow through & bring issue to closure
• Understand the entire IC development flow & procedure including silicon volume production qualification requirements & procedures
• Enthusiastic & enjoy IC development works
• DSP design knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge Backplane/cable/optical fiber communication is a plus
• Be able to work with teams at remote locations with different time zone.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $203,400

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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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