Hardware Engineer 5

The Network Switch Group at Broadcom specializes in developing advanced networking switch ASICs and multi-die solutions for AI data centers, focusing on high-performance L2/L3 routing and switching. The group’s products manage extensive traffic bandwidths, supporting a variety of networking protocols and high-speed interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Bring up new versions of silicon upon arrival.
• Characterize silicon interface protocols and timings such as I2C, SPI, PCIe ver 5, and MDIO.
• Test silicon across various environmental scenarios, including voltage and temperature variations.
• Write Python 3 scripts to automate and streamline silicon qualification testing.
• Operate and maintain lab systems and testing equipment.
• Develop methods for robotic handlers to expedite testing processes.

Qualifications:

• MSEE with 10+ years of experience or BSEE with 12+ years of experience, focusing on digital design with excellent academic standing.
• In-depth knowledge of IC technology and ASIC design flows.
• Thorough understanding of high-speed Ethernet networking, IETF RFC protocols, and CPU I/O bus technologies.

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and C/C++.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.