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Senior Serdes System Design Engineer/Architect

Broadcom

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

Base salary $143,800  to $230,000

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Jose Innovation Drive, CA +2 more

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  • LocationSan Jose Innovation Drive, CA +2 more
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (37 min ago) · observed since
All places named
  • San Jose Innovation Drive, CA
  • USA-TX-Austin - River Place B7
  • USA-CA Irvine Alton Parkway Bldg 1

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Job Description:

This is a DSP/Systems Design Engineering position for high-speed Serdes products in the Physical Layer Products (PLP) Division. You will join a team of expert communication system/mixed-signal ASIC designers involved in the design, verification, and implementation of advanced signal processing algorithms for the physical layer of high-speed Serdes at speeds of 100G+. 
The types of algorithms that will be implemented include PAM & other higher-order modulation, single/multi-input adaptive equalizers/cancellers, single/multi-dimensioned FEC, digital filters, and interface/integration with analog functions and analysis and compensation for analog circuit non-idealities.
You will be collaborating closely with analog & digital designers to successfully implement the algorithms in advanced silicon technology nodes and work with DVT/lab engineers to validate your designs for high-volume production. 
You will support the group contribute to the development of next-generation wireline communications standards at standard bodies such as IEEE and OIF.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop channel models and run simulations to help define Serdes architecture

  • Define and document signal processing block requirements, architecture, and lab test plan

  • Develop bit-exact MATLAB and C/C++ system models for simulation and verification

  • Develop and run system-level simulation suites of the Serdes to evaluate architectural tradeoffs

  • Work with the design team to perform vector matching verification with RTL simulations

  • Develop, test, and debug firmware associated with physical layer functionality

  • Lab testing and debug of Serdes

  • Documentation/application note development and customer support

  • Support marketing group with customer meetings and collateral

Job Requirements

  • B.S.E.E. plus 12+ years relevant experience OR M.S.E.E. plus 10 years required)

  • Expert knowledge in Communication Theory

  • Expert knowledge in Digital Signal Processing algorithms

  • Working knowledge of Analog circuit behavior

  • Working knowledge of Transmission line theory and s-parameter

  • Expert in MATLAB, C/C++ programming

  • Good hands-on skills in the lab

  • Experience in designing high-speed Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) PLLs is a very big plus.

  • Experience in equalization techniques for wireline communication applications such as read-channel is also a very big plus.

  • RTL coding is a plus

  • Knowledge of IEEE 802.3/OIF 100G/200G/400G Serdes standards and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 standards is a plus


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

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 ($143,800) is above 59% of the 8,134 Engineering (non-software) roles nationwide listed on this site; 37 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,000; the middle half runs from $116,800 to $160,000.

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 8, 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
Senior Serdes System Design Engineer/Architect (this listing)$143,800 - $230,000
R&D Engineer IC Design 5$143,800 - $230,000
DFT Lead Engineer$143,800 - $230,000
Principal Physical Design Engineer$143,800 - $230,000
Staff Software Engineer$143,800 - $230,000
R&D Engineer Software 5$143,800 - $230,000
Physical Design Engineer$143,800 - $230,000

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

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-08-13
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Location as the employer wrote it: USA-TX-Austin - River Place B7 • USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive • USA-CA Irvine Alton Parkway Bldg 1

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

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