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Firmware Engineer

Broadcom

Company websitebroadcom.com (Broadcom, opens in new tab)

Base salary $121,900  to $195,000

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Jose Innovation Drive, CA +1 more

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  • LocationSan Jose Innovation Drive, CA +1 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (11 min ago) · observed since
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  • San Jose Innovation Drive, CA
  • USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road

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Job Description:

Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division is seeking a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our embedded systems development team. In this role, you will architect, design, and implement low-level firmware modules, middleware, and diagnostic software for leading-edge PHY chipsets. You will work across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive software design and development for new products while maintaining legacy systems.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system, analog, and digital hardware designers.

  • Develop and troubleshoot complex firmware applications in embedded C/C++.

  • Provide leadership in architectural governance, design patterns, and code hygiene.

Requirements:

  • BSEE required, MSEE preferred

  • 8+ years of industry experience with a focus on digital communication systems, high-speed SerDes, or HBM protocols is highly preferred.

  • Must possess strong coding and debugging experience in C/C++.

  • Must have experience with pre-silicon/RTL and SW co-simulation environment

  • Hands-on experience with lab hardware platforms and silicon bring-up is highly desirable


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00

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.


If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Source: Broadcom on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($121,900) is above 12% of the 10,338 Software Engineering roles nationwide listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $161,000; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $191,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Broadcom roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Broadcom roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Firmware Engineer (this listing)$121,900 - $195,000
Test Engineer (ATE)$121,900 - $195,000
R&D Software Engineer VMKernel$121,900 - $195,000
Physical Design Engineer$121,900 - $195,000
Design Engineer - Flow Development$121,900 - $195,000
Physical Design Engineer$121,900 - $195,000
R&D Engineer IC Design 4$121,900 - $195,000

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Broadcom roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-08-24
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Location as the employer wrote it: USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road • USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00

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