Broadcom SerDes Development Engineer 

United States, Texas, Austin 

860024127

In this role you will join a team of highly skilled engineers involved in design, modeling, verification, firmware and software development for the physical layer of high speed SerDes at speeds of >200Gbps with both analog and digital components.

The types of software implemented include: control and status, debug functions, andinterface/integrationwith analog functions in both firmware and API levels.

Responsibilities may include:

Application and support SerDes software development

Assist in silicon bringup

Creating web based content and GUI

Optimize implementation at various levels including firmware, API and Application.

Document design and implementation details.

Develop, test and debug firmware associated with physical layer functionality

Lab testing and debug of SerDes IP

Typically requires a BS degree and at least 8 years of experience or a MS degree and at least 6 years of experience or a PhD and more than 3 years of experience developing, implementing, and testing embedded software and hardware products. Strong customer experience is essential as are strong software development and debugging skills.

Knowledge of PCIe and IEEE standards in SerDes

5+ years C/C++ programming for embedded applications

(Macros/CPP, data structures, cross compiling, cross debugging, cross platform GUI design)

Experience in building and maintaining GCC build platform including cross compilers and static analysis tools.

Knowledge in Ethernet SerDes and PCIe architecture and operation Expert with LINUX and LINUX Tools (SED, AWK, BASH, EXPECT, FLEX)

Experience in Python programming

Web based or Python GUI design and development

Excellent written and verbal communication

Familiar with Source code control and bug tracking systems