Broadcom Jobshttp://broadcom.jobs2012-05-24 11:35:53.635006USASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19609BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - RF/Wireless Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's WLAN product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and Mobile device to access points and routers. Broadcom's WLAN 802.11AC, 802.11n, 802.11a and 802.11b/g solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. Want to be part of the next big wave, where every mobile device can talk to each other? Responsibilities include designing chip bringup/validation platforms, reference platforms and low cost product designs for high volume wireless networking products. Interface with the system architecture group, outside vendors, supervise PCB layout and lab technicians. Engage in extensive laboratory testing and characterization of prototype boards, and transfer of designs to a volume production environment Job Requirements BSEE or equivalent required; MS or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering is preferred, and 7 plus years developing wireless board level products. The position requires a good understanding of board design and tools, including RF design, analog circuit, filters, regulators and digital design Solid board level debugging skills and ability to oversee the PCB layout process is a must. An understanding of wireless LAN protocols is preferred. A successful track record of transferring designs to offshore volume production highly desirable Preferred experience in programming and scripting in linux environment, using TCL, Python, PERL, etc. and is familiar with matlab. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline RF/Wireless2012-05-23 20:01:26United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19609BRCASunnyvale, CA28895844http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28895844/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19065BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's AirForce™ product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic software engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and working closely with hardware. Do you like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store - then become part of the team that enables WiFi on almost all of the tier #1 PC vendors out there. 1. You will develop drivers and help bring the latest generation of WiFi solutions to the market. 2. You will be involved in low level hardware bring-up and debugging of the firmware and drivers 3. You will develop the latest WiFi features and 802.11 protocols. Job Requirements The following are the specific required skills and desired experience: * B.S. and minimum 5 years experience in driver software development * Expert with the C language * Strong Networking device driver and systems level experience * Experience with one of Win8/Win7/XP/Linux required. NDIS miniport driver experience is required desired * Experience with KMDF, WDM, Windows Internals, WinDbg is desired * Must have mastered OS concepts of: Process, DMA engines, interrupts, Interrupt Handling, Timers, Memory Virtualization, Threads, IPC, user space, race conditions and perimeter locking * Chip and platform bring up experience is required * Understanding of hardware issues and experience working with hardware engineers and with bus and logic analyzers is also highly desired * Experience with bus technologies such as pcie, usb or sdio is also preferred. To be successful in this team, candidates should have the following personality traits: * Excellent work ethic, dependable, and responsible * Excellent analytical skills, particularly in the realm of software debugging * Strong logical and creative problem-solving skills * Must be a flexible self-starter who can ramp up with new technologies quickly * Imaginative, motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure * Good oral and written communication skills Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-05-23 19:54:48United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19065BRCASunnyvale, CA28895432http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28895432/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19132BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Test Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description 1) Lead new feature verification, test plan and test cases development in 4G technology. This includes feature interactions between LTE (TDD and FDD) and other technologies, such as, GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA, and HSPA standards. 2) Participate and lead in triage and analysis of issues reported by internal development/test teams and external customers. Lead in developing test cases in available test platforms to improve and enhance current test coverage. 3) Support interoperability (IOT) and live network testing. It will require test case execution and analysis of issues. 4) Test equipment maintenance and evaluation based on current capacities and emerging technologies. 5) Travel domestically and internationally to support IOT and live network testing 6) Good knowledge of wireless technology, including LTE/HSPA+/HSPA/WCDMA/GSM/EDGE/GPS Job Requirements Minimum requirements: a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. 1) Strong understanding of wireless standard LTE (TDD and FDD), WCDMA is essential 2) Relevant experience with integration and testing of cellular system 3) Relevant experience with mobile test equipments and test cases development 4) Experience with software development (C, C++) for embedded system is helpful 5) Knowledge of ARM microprocessor, DSP, RTOS and networking protocols (TCP/IP and UDP) is helpful 6) Knowledge of EVDO, HSPA+, HSPA, GSM is a plus 7) Travel 10 to 25% Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Test2012-05-22 20:19:27United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19132BRCASunnyvale, CA28869785http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28869785/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19137BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom offers a family of WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) products for use in cellular phones, cellular modem cards and wireless PDAs. As wireless devices including handsets, data-cards and smart-phones, emerge as the dominant platform for mobile media convergence they are driving the need for higher data rates. Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of high-speed mobile technologies with a product roadmap that includes base-band processors for WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), as well as a portfolio of mobile multimedia co-processors. Broadcom will help to build a new generation of mobile devices supporting new applications such as video telephony and messaging, graphics-rich sports and news clips, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved web browsing. In this position you will: --Participate in the continuous development and improvement of cellular protocol stack, including implementing new relevant 3GPP features/CRs as well as customer specific requirements. --Participate in modem performance enhancements, memory and MIPS optimization. --Participate in system integration, verification, debugging and test of new generation of mobile devices based on GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, UMTS and LTE standards. --Support interoperability (IOT) and live network testing. It will require you to perform analysis of the problem scenarios and generate efficient solutions. In addition, it may also require travel to the IOT lab or location of live network testing. --Participate in conformance testing of mobile platform using in-house test equipment and at official test houses. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience or an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience. Requirements: - Strong understanding of cellular wireless standards like UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, GSM, GPRS is essential, knowledge of LTE is a plus. - Must have solid background in Software development and problem solving for embedded systems and protocol stack. - Knowledge of ARM microprocessor, DSP, and RTOS is a plus. - Must have experience in integration and testing of cellular system. - Knowledge of mobile communications test equipment is desired. - Self starter with good problem solving skills and ability to work on complex issues requiring in-dept analysis. - Ability to work in dynamic and fast paced environment is highly desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-05-22 20:18:59United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19137BRCASunnyvale, CA28869773http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28869773/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19163BR Job Posting Title Camera Sensor Software Engineer (Embedded Linux) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. In this role you will: • Work with customers and other development groups to support Android multimedia framework with an emphasis on camera sensor drivers, SoC ISP driver, camcorder applications, and Android kernel drivers. • Troubleshoot and debug Android camera related apps, camcorder apps, kernel drivers, and video encoding codecs, and etc. • Optimize camera related driver or app performance e.g. shot-to-shot time, JPEG encoding performance, camera sensor power-on time, and etc. • Developing, maintaining and testing Android multimedia mobile platform. • Documenting specs and designs for internal design and customer referencing • Be able to work independently. • Near term, one would need to be able to support major, minor, and patch releases based on Android mobile platform. Also, be able to triage and diagnose problems down to the component level for both internal and external customers. Farther out, a top candidate would need to own a software component, either in their area of expertise or interest, and become the authority within the group. Job Requirements • Embedded software development experience is required • Multimedia related experience is required. Camera sensor and ISP experience is preferred • Previous Linux experience is required. • Strong C/C++ programming skills are a must. • Android and Linux kernel experience are big plus • Wireless / cellular development experience preferred • Exposure to embedded real-time operating systems such as Nucleus and Linux is necessary. • Good knowledge of scripting using Python, Perl, and shell is a strong plus. • Experience with ARM development tools required. • Experience/knowledge of using JTAG/ETM is a plus. • Good understanding of configuration management is a must – experience with Perforce & GIT is preferred. • Good knowledge of WCDMA and GSM/GPRS standards is a plus. • Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills are necessary. Must be well organized, methodical, detail oriented and self-motivated. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-05-22 20:16:23United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19163BRCASunnyvale, CA28869708http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28869708/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19135BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom offers a family of WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) products for use in cellular phones, cellular modem cards and wireless PDAs. As wireless devices including handsets, data-cards and smart-phones, emerge as the dominant platform for mobile media convergence they are driving the need for higher data rates. Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of high-speed mobile technologies with a product roadmap that includes base-band processors for WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), as well as a portfolio of mobile multimedia co-processors. Broadcom will help to build a new generation of mobile devices supporting new applications such as video telephony and messaging, graphics-rich sports and news clips, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved web browsing. In this position you will: --Participate in the continuous development and improvement of cellular protocol stack, including implementing new relevant 3GPP features/CRs as well as customer specific requirements. --Actively articipate in modem performance enhancements, memory and MIPS optimization. --Participate in system integration, verification, debugging and test of new generation of mobile devices based on GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, UMTS and LTE standards. --Support interoperability (IOT) and live network testing. It will require performing analysis of the problem scenarios and generating efficient solutions. In addition, it may also require travel to the IOT lab or location of live network testing. --Participate in conformance testing of mobile platform using in-house test equipment and at official test houses. Requirements: - 3+ years of experience with integration and testing of cellular system. - Strong understanding of wireless standards (GSM, GPRS,EGPRS, UMTS) is essential, knowledge of LTE is a plus. - Knowledge of ARM microprocessor, DSP, and RTOS is a plus. - Past experience with software development for embedded systems and protocol stack is required. - Knowledge of mobile communications test equipment is desired. - Proficient in C programming. Experiences with Java and other languages a plus. Job Requirements - Typically requires a BS degree and 6+ years of experience or an MS degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD and 0 years of experience. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2012-05-22 20:16:18United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19135BRCASunnyvale, CA28869705http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28869705/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19202BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom’s radio team is responsible for the design of all WLAN radio transceivers. Products include Broadcom's AirForce™ product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. Broadcom's AirForce™ 802.11a, 802.11b, 54g® and Intensi-fi® solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. AirForce solutions can be found in leading brands of Wi-Fi gear such as Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, HP, Linksys/Cisco, and Motorola. Additionally, our design team is an integral part in Broadcom’s pursuit to capture the COMBO SoC market (Combination chipsets including: Cellular, GPS, BT, NFC, FM). We are actively seeking talented RFIC design engineers who want to join a dynamic and experienced team and take their technical knowledge to the next level in our mission of excellence. You will be responsible for the design of radios in various digital technologies including deep submicron CMOS including the design of RFIC transceiver blocks such as low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, VGAs, mixers, RF PLLs & synthesizers and filters. You may help with transistor modeling for RF design, RF board and module design, and lab characterizations. Job Requirements * BSEE w/9 yrs experience, MSEE w/6 yrs experience, or PhD EE w/3 yrs exp (PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering preferred) * Expertise in RFIC CMOS designs is highly desirable. * Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years RF CMOS design experience in several of the following areas: - RF blocks used in transmitters and receivers - Front-end (LNA, mixers, PA drivers, PAs) - PLLs & Frequency Synthesizers - Transceivers baseband blocks (filters, VGA, ADCs & DACs) * Must be a self-starter, has passion for his/her work, and be able to work well in a team of RFIC design engineers. * System-level specification, floorplanning, characterization, and productization experience is desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-21 18:41:30United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19202BRCASunnyvale, CA28833908http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28833908/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19201BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom’s radio team is responsible for the design of all WLAN radio transceivers. Products include Broadcom's AirForce™ product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. Broadcom's AirForce™ 802.11a, 802.11b, 54g® and Intensi-fi® solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. AirForce solutions can be found in leading brands of Wi-Fi gear such as Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, HP, Linksys/Cisco, and Motorola. Additionally, our design team is an integral part in Broadcom’s pursuit to capture the COMBO SoC market (Combination chipsets including: Cellular, GPS, BT, NFC, FM). We are actively seeking talented RFIC design engineers who want to join a dynamic and experienced team and take their technical knowledge to the next level in our mission of excellence. You will be responsible for the design of radios in various digital technologies including deep submicron CMOS including the design of RFIC transceiver blocks such as low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, VGAs, mixers, RF PLLs & synthesizers and filters. You may help with transistor modeling for RF design, RF board and module design, and lab characterizations. Job Requirements *12+ years experience with a Bachelors, 9+ years with a Masters, or 6+ years with a PhD (PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering preferred) * Expertise in RFIC CMOS designs is highly desirable. * Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years RF CMOS design experience in several of the following areas: - RF blocks used in transmitters and receivers - Front-end (LNA, mixers, PA drivers, PAs) - PLLs & Frequency Synthesizers - Transceivers baseband blocks (filters, VGA, ADCs & DACs) * Must be a self-starter, has passion for his/her work, and be able to work well in a team of RFIC design engineers. * System-level specification, floorplanning, characterization, and productization experience is desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-21 18:40:39United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19201BRCASunnyvale, CA28833899http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28833899/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19365BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - System Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of LTE (Long Term Evolution), HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors, power management ASIC and RF ASIC for use in cellular smartphones and handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. With Broadcom’s power consumption being a major product feature and best-in-class, this position is that of a System Design Engineer responsible for power management. In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for the system power consumption performance for the cellular platforms which includes modem, multimedia and wireless connectivity features (i.e. Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, GPS). The individual is expected to have portable electronics device development experience such as cellular phone, portable multi media player, PDA, etc.. Exposure to system level knowledge of ASIC architecture, board level hardware, and embedded software (specifically in the area of design for minimal power implementation and optimization) is required, in addition to hands-on technical involvement throughout the entire product cycle from product definition and architecture, all the way through the integration of power savings features and power optimization on customer products. The selected individual will be part of a team whose day-to-day operations include • Participating in activities of the system power management which integrates and delivers the power savings features of the ASICs by detailed measurement, analysis, and optimization of the system power performance. • Working with the system architects and ASIC designers at the pre-silicon stages to understand the power improvement features, and providing feedback and further improvement ideas based on the experience on current platforms. • Collaborating with hardware design and tools teams to ensure extensive related measurement and debug capabilities are incorporated into the hardware and measurement tools • Working closely with software team to verify the power savings features and then implement further power optimizations for customer critical use cases such as idle, talk, MP3, video playback/record, and connectivity. Board schematics analysis and understanding is a requirement. • Defining and championing improvement upon the overall low power design and optimization process for all of the cellular mobile devices in Broadcom’s product portfolio • Working directly with customers and application engineering as needed to understand their power performance requirements, and participate in and/or lead the troubleshooting and power improvement efforts needed to launch Smartphone products that meet these stringent power requirements. The candidate is expected to have prior experience in the following domains: • ASIC level clock, frequency and voltage management for minimization of power consumption • Optimal allocation of buck converting SMPS and LDOs to enable reduced dynamic and leakage power • I/O configuration to minimize floor current and deep sleep leakage currents • In-series current measurement methods and tools, including use of sense resistors (Kelvin sensing), DMMs and power meters Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience. An advanced degree is a plus. • Proven self starter and team leader with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills • Strong board and component level hardware understanding with PCB design / schematic capture experience and minor board rework / soldering skills a big plus. • Solid understanding and experience working with communications systems in the lab, preferably wireless cellular 2G/3G standards (GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA). • Experience with embedded software development in C/C++ strongly preferred • Extensive lab experience characterizing and debugging complex embedded systems, preferably cellular phones or other wireless devices. • Good working knowledge and comfort level with lab measurement equipment such as protocol testers, oscilloscopes, current meters, and logic analyzers. • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail; Strong follow-through skills and strong sense of ownership Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-05-21 18:40:27United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19365BRCASunnyvale, CA28833897http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28833897/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19009BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Software Systems (Cellular Protocol/Modem) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom has multiple opportunities for embedded Linux SW (Android) and modem protocol SW engineers in the Mobile Platforms group. Broadcom is developing 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE), 3G (UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA) and 4G (LTE, WiMAX) high-speed mobile Application Processors, basebands, thin-modems, and RFICs for use in cellular handsets, datacards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. In this role you will be an integral member of the Core Software Applications Engineering team. You will audit test plans/reports, while supporting customers on designing with our platform solutions as an expert at 2G/3G/4G protocol triage, 3GPP certification (PICS/PIXIT), IOT, and field test. The ideal candidate will have a deep level and hands-on understanding of embedded modem/handset design in highly-integrated very low-power complex handheld cellular/consumer devices on multi-core ARM-based processors. Past experience and focus in cellular modem development and protocol debug/support is required. You will be the interface supporting customers and FAEs to design and integrate BRCM cellular platform solutions while working closely with internal HW and SW platform engineering group. Customer support experience is a plus. Proven track record of leading projects and teams while contributing individually in a fast-paced culture. Frequent international travel is a must. Job Requirements - BS CS/EE with relevant work experience, MS/PhD plus. - Strong track record. - Strong knowledge of C/C++. - Experience with software development for on embedded RTOS environment on cell phones a big plus. - Experience with 3GPP protocol experience is required. - Conceptual understanding of RF hardware/wireless a significant plus. - Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills leading to efficient root cause analysis. - Well organized, methodical and detail-oriented. - Excellent written and communication skills, especially in conveying technical subject matter. - Requires a self-motivated, self-learner, self-starter who is capable of identifying problems, takes initiative to propose solutions, and can successfully execute plans. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2012-05-21 18:40:05United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19009BRCASunnyvale, CA28833888http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28833888/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19427BR Job Posting Title WLAN Systems Integration Engineer (All levels) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description 1. A good understanding of system level interaction of PHY, Radio, Board, MAC, and Driver. 2. Strong analytical skills with attention to details, is highly motivated and problem-solving oriented 3. A background in signal processing and digital wireless communication. Knowledge of OFDM basics is highly desirable. 4. Prior systems integration lab experience. Familiarity with RF – digital interactions in SoCs and boards is a plus. 5. Software experience in C, python, Tcl or proven ability to pick up these skills Educational requirements: • PhD, EE with 0 to 2+ years of work experience • MS, EE with 2+ years of work experience Job Requirements 1. A good understanding of system level interaction of PHY, Radio, Board, MAC, and Driver. 2. Strong analytical skills with attention to details, is highly motivated and problem-solving oriented 3. A background in signal processing and digital wireless communication. Knowledge of OFDM basics is highly desirable. 4. Prior systems integration lab experience. Familiarity with RF – digital interactions in SoCs and boards is a plus. 5. Software experience in C, python, Tcl or proven ability to pick up these skills Educational requirements: • PhD, EE with 0 to 2+ years of work experience • MS, EE with 2+ years of work experience Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-05-18 19:02:17United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19427BRCASunnyvale, CA28794694http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794694/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19253BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Enter Job Description Here Job Requirements Requires a BS (MS preferred) in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field, 18+ yrs experience, knowledge of physical design flow in 28nm or better and experience with the following computer-aided design tools: P&R tools (synopsys, Cadence, or other leading vendors), static timing analysis tools, including Synopsys Prime-Time, or Extreme DA Goldtime; formal verification tools, including Cadence LEC, or formality; LVS/DRC tools like Mentor/Calibre, Synopsys/Hercules, etc. Experience with the Unix operating system and associated utilities; Scripting languages such as Tcl/Tk, perl; Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-18 19:01:39United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19253BRCASunnyvale, CA28794656http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794656/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19200BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom’s radio team is responsible for the design of all WLAN radio transceivers. Products include Broadcom's AirForce™ product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. Broadcom's AirForce™ 802.11a, 802.11b, 54g® and Intensi-fi® solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. AirForce solutions can be found in leading brands of Wi-Fi gear such as Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, HP, Linksys/Cisco, and Motorola. Additionally, our design team is an integral part in Broadcom’s pursuit to capture the COMBO SoC market (Combination chipsets including: Cellular, GPS, BT, NFC, FM). We are actively seeking talented RFIC design engineers who want to join a dynamic and experienced team and take their technical knowledge to the next level in our mission of excellence. You will be responsible for the design of radios in various digital technologies including deep submicron CMOS including the design of RFIC transceiver blocks such as low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, VGAs, mixers, RF PLLs & synthesizers and filters. You may help with transistor modeling for RF design, RF board and module design, and lab characterizations. Job Requirements *12+ years experience with a Bachelors, 9+ years with a Masters, or 6+ years with a PhD. * PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred * Expertise in RFIC CMOS designs is highly desirable. * Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years RF CMOS design experience in several of the following areas: - RF blocks used in transmitters and receivers - Front-end (LNA, mixers, PA drivers, PAs) - PLLs & Frequency Synthesizers - Transceivers baseband blocks (filters, VGA, ADCs & DACs) * Must be a self-starter, has passion for his/her work, and be able to work well in a team of RFIC design engineers. * System-level specification, floorplanning, characterization, and productization experience is desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-18 19:01:01United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19200BRCASunnyvale, CA28794646http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794646/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19148BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Test Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this System Test and Verification engineering position in Mobile Platforms Solutions BU, you will: 1) Participate in system verification, debugging and testing of mobile devices based on GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE standards. 2) Participate in inter-operability and operator acceptance test and verification program with leading infra-structure vendors and cellular operators. You may be required to provide leadership in these area as well. 3) Work with multiple groups within the organization and also with external personnel at equipment vendor labs and cellular operator labs to perform system verification, debugging and testing. 4) Study cellular standards, review requirements and test plans. 5) Work with network simulator test equipments to perform verification and testing of Broadcom chipsets. Job Requirements Minimum requirements: a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. 1) Strong understanding of 3GPP cellular standard is essential. 2) Relevant experience with integration and testing of cellular system using GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA, HSPA and LTE is highly desirable. 3) Relevant experience with mobile test equipments and test cases development is needed. 4) Experience with software development (C, C++) for embedded system is helpful 5) Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP and UDP) is helpful. 6) Knowledge of TD-SCDMA is a plus 7) Travel 10 to 25% Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Test2012-05-18 19:00:42United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19148BRCASunnyvale, CA28794637http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794637/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19285BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation in Sunnyvale, California, USA, seeks qualified individuals for the following senior-level position (M-F 9am-6pm). Engineer, Principal – IC Design. Work on executing netlist to tapeout quality GDS2 for complex blocks and top-level in 28/20nm technologies. This includes floorplan, placement, power & clock design/routing, routing (X-talk & DFM aware), timing optimizations, timing closure, signoff STA (may be another tool), LVS/DRC/DFM clean database. This is a critical position that supports the SoC RTL design team in producing quality silicon working first time. This senior person in the team is a mentor & technical lead for other junior members of the team. Responsibilities include: Developing full CAD flow for hierarchical physical design (as above). The entire flow should be within the approved BRCM guidelines and tools. Should be fully verified using benchmark testcases, should be familiar with top-notch QA process for delivering tapeout quality layout. Work on devices which contain several hundred internal memories, several millions logic gates, and high speed serial IO channels. Responsible for full-chip or block floorplan, P&R, signoff timing closure, DFM clean, tapeout quality gds2. Work closely with RTL designer to get good quality netlists, ECOs, signoff timing closure. Responsible for tapeout quality GDS2 to be given to foundry team. Job Requirements Requires a BS (MS preferred) in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field, 15+ yrs experience, knowledge of physical design flow in 28nm or better and experience with the following computer-aided design tools: P&R tools (synopsys, Cadence, or other leading vendors), static timing analysis tools, including Synopsys Prime-Time, or Extreme DA Goldtime; formal verification tools, including Cadence LEC, or formality; LVS/DRC tools like Mentor/Calibre, Synopsys/Hercules, etc. Experience with the Unix operating system and associated utilities; Scripting languages such as Tcl/Tk, perl; Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-18 18:59:39United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19285BRCASunnyvale, CA28794600http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794600/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19204BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of LTE (3GPP Long Term Evolution), HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. In this role you will be responsible for the system level integration, troubleshooting, optimization, problem resolution, and SW releases on 2G/3G/4G mobile devices. You will be working with a multi-discipline team to integrate and commercialize 3G/4G solutions. You will be actively involved in investigating & troubleshooting features, and close interaction will be required with the driver development team, modem, connectivity, multimedia, user interface, test and system design engineers to ensure feature integration coverage and feedback on change requests. You will investigate, debug and closely work with software development engineers to resolve all identified issues. Also, you will be required to lead integration of new features, including planning and driving execution, debugging and testing across multiple teams. Job Requirements Successful candidate must have strong communication skills, be an effective team player and be able to work independently. Near term, one would need to be able to support major, minor, and patch releases for both RTOS and Android-based systems. Also, be able to triage and diagnose problems down to the component level for both internal and external customers. Farther out, a top candidate would need to own a software component, either in their area of expertise or interest, and become the authority within the group. • Previous experience with development and/or integration of embedded software is required – wireless / cellular development experience preferred. • Previous experience with development and/or integration of Android Framework/device drivers and Linux kernels is a big plus. • Strong C/C++ programming skills are a must. • Exposure to embedded real-time operating systems such as Nucleus and Linux is necessary. • Good knowledge of scripting using Python, Perl, and shell is a strong plus. • Experience with ARM development tools required. • Experience/knowledge of using JTAG/ETM is a plus. • Good understanding of configuration management is a must – experience with Perforce & GIT is preferred. • Good knowledge of WCDMA and GSM/GPRS standards is a plus. • Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills are necessary. Must be well organized, methodical, detail oriented and self-motivated. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-05-18 18:57:03United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19204BRCASunnyvale, CA28794522http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28794522/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19480BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Join one of the hottest wireless companies in the industry. Broadcom. Leading next generation technology with products spanning the globe in segments ranging from consumer to enterprise. Be part of the world class ASIC physical design team, contributing to bringing millions of 802.11 chips to the market. Job Requirements Responsibility includes synthesis, floor planning, place and route, static timing analysis, IR/Em analysis, physical verification (DRC/LVS/ERC). Strong scripting skills are a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Any Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-17 18:21:13United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19480BRCASunnyvale, CA28762662http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28762662/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19394BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Quality Assurance Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals to lead the system testing efforts. The job involves developing and implementing operating methods and procedures to thoroughly tests WLAN products. The candidate will work closely with hardware and software engineering teams as well external testing agencies and labs to achieve product objectives. The WLAN products are driven by software components which include complex drivers and firmware that support an array of IEEE 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n wireless devices and features (11n, WPA2, WMM, WPS1.0 & 2.0, UAPSD), IPTV, HotSpot, DLNA etc. You will be actively involved in one or more projects in the testing department and have the following responsibilities: a) Develop automation for different functional test plans and optimize the existing test scripts and execute them on different HW and SW platforms. b) Devise test strategies for different platforms and software environments including 3rd party applications. Build test infrastructure and upgrade them as and when needed. Optimize the existing test automation for better efficiency and reporting. c) Collect the SW and HW requirements and prepare test plans as per the requirements and get them reviewed by SW, HW and Marketing teams. d) Initiate and develop proactive methods to detect product weaknesses in a timely manner. e) Conduct tests as required with internal (checked) and external (free) builds, analyze and report results, and document and track issues in the bug tracking database. f) Provide product feedback to engineering teams, including program managers and actively engage in solutions. g) Engage and interface with external testing agencies as appropriate. h) Develop test plans and test methodologies as per system requirements and specifications. i) Mentor and guide the junior engineers as appropriate. Job Requirements You must demonstrate hands-on test automation expertise and knowledge of white box and black box testing techniques. The ideal candidate must have very good WLAn, Wireless knowledge and skills to test and analyze failures in SW, HW and firmware. Knowledge on scripting languages such as TCL/Expect, Python or Perl would help. Candidate must have knowledge of WiFi/WLAN 802.11n wireless technologies and networking protocols. Knowledge of C and C++ programming languages as well as GUI automation tools such as Silk Test, Win Runner, etc., will be desired but not mandatory. Prefer individuals who have developed and implemented test plans for Networking and Wireless products in Windows, Linux and other embedded operating platforms. Proven knowledge of communication networking is a requirement for the job. Proven track record of well documented test plan development, test plan reviews, feedback and test execution is a requirement for the job. Find the system Software bugs and report them. Track them to the proper closing. Work with Developers and other teams to debug various issues and problems that are found. The job requires excellent communication, documentation and organizational skills. The chosen candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to handle multiple projects in parallel. We prefer individuals who are independent thinkers with solid interpersonal and organizational skills A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, EE or Math is required. A Masters of Science degree in one of the aforementioned disciplines is highly desirable. The selected individual must have seven to ten years experience in software development/testing with a proven track record of delivering production quality software products in wireless/WiFi/WLAN in a fast paced environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Quality2012-05-17 18:20:53United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19394BRCASunnyvale, CA28762646http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28762646/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19033BR Job Posting Title Senior Staff IC Design Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Join us and help put WiFi in everything from laptops to cell phones. The Wireless LAN team is looking for a talented IC Design Verification Engineer to join our team and help create and bring up the best products in the market. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a team environment with other design, verification and system engineers, and utilize your creativity and problem solving skills to ensure successful development of new and existing ICs. Job Requirements MS EE with 6 years experience or BS EE with 9-12 years experience. • Digital design verification experience including test plan creation, formal verification, assertions, test development and generation and lab debug and bring-up and post silicon validation. • VHDL/Verilog, C/C++ and Perl programming skills and also various simulation tools. • Experience with PCIE/USB/SDIO host interfaces, and some knowledge of ARM busses – AHB, AXI, etc. • Must have exposure to at least ASIC development cycle through Architecture/Design/Verification phases until tape-out. • Candidate must have good communication skills and be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-15 09:55:32United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19033BRCASunnyvale, CA28699194http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28699194/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18892BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Product Applications Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's Mobile Platform Solutions - ASIC Engineering group is looking for an audio electrical engineer. The primary function of this role is to help define analog and mixed-signal audio-subsystem IP for cellular smartphones and provide support for debugging complex audio architecture/system issues on internal and customer platforms. Primary tasks include developing User's Guides, Application Notes and Data sheets as well as other technical documentation to guide internal development teams and customers. You will also assist with performance testing and validation of new product silicon. You will function as ASIC Engineer front-line support and work closely with internal development teams like Central Engineering, Software Engineering, and Platform Engineering to investigate and solve customer audio-related issues. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience or an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience to be successful in this role, you must have analog and mixed-signal ASIC design experience with strong knowledge of consumer mobile audio applications. • Proven record of delivering audio/voice processing for mobile wireless products. • Excellent Understanding of audio converters, especially Sigma-Delta ADCs & DACs, amplifier design, and microphones. • Must have understanding of transducer characteristics and industrial design impact on acoustic performance. • Must be capable of audio performance analysis and acoustics, with subjective and objective metrics. • Solid knowledge of audio encoding/decoding and quality in SNR, THD+N, frequency response, IMD, and cross-talk. • Must have digital audio experience in MP3, AAC+, PCM, I2S, and speech codecs. • Must be familiar with tools like Matlab, Audio Precision, Soundcheck, Adobe Audition etc. • Hands on experience with lab equipment; Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, DVM, etc. • A strong team player, self-motivated and good attitude. • Be able to travel, domestically and internationally (25%). • Working experience on Android and Embedded Linux OS is a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory. Please be prepared to submit a sample of your technical writing upon request. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Product Applications2012-05-09 20:23:34United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18892BRCASunnyvale, CA28580773http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28580773/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19162BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description With a pure digital CMOS approach, Broadcom's Baseband chipsets and system solutions provide the technology to enable low-power cellular phone communication and high-speed cellular data access. Broadcom Baseband solutions offer next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies, with integrated high-performance application processor and advanced multimedia capability, to handle the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and Web browsing. As an engineering team member, you will contribute to the design, development and verification of critical IP's for baseband SOCs. Responsibilities include: • Participation in block level architecture design, micro-architecture and rtl coding • you will author detailed design documents • Collaboration with validation team to develop and execute thorough simulation and lab verification plans • Participation in the emulation platform development and pre-/post-Si lab debugging • Participation in design verification at block-level and chip-level Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12+ years of experience or an MS degree and 9+ years of experience or a PhD and 6+ years of experience. • Excellent knowledge of digital design. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as hands-on lab debugging skills. • Good knowledge of RTL simulation. • In-depth knowledge for design for low power and design for test (DFT). • Good Knowledge in languages relevant to the ASIC development process including Verilog / System Verilog, VHDL, Unix / Perl Scripting, and C. • Experience with Design Verification. • Experience in design and/or verification of power management for SoC is a plus. • Self-motivated, excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-08 18:34:35United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19162BRCASunnyvale, CA28540967http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28540967/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18711BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Software Applications (Cellular Protocol/Modem) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom has multiple opportunities for embedded Linux SW (Android) and modem protocol SW engineers in the Mobile Platforms group. Broadcom is developing 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE), 3G (UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA) and 4G (LTE, WiMAX) high-speed mobile Application Processors, basebands, thin-modems, and RFICs for use in cellular handsets, datacards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. In this role you will be an integral member of the Core Software Applications Engineering team. You will audit test plans/reports, while supporting customers on designing with our platform solutions as an expert at 2G/3G/4G protocol triage, 3GPP certification (PICS/PIXIT), IOT, and field test. The ideal candidate will have a deep level and hands-on understanding of embedded modem/handset design in highly-integrated very low-power complex handheld cellular/consumer devices on multi-core ARM-based processors. Past experience and focus in cellular modem development and protocol debug/support is required. You will be the interface supporting customers and FAEs to design and integrate BRCM cellular platform solutions while working closely with internal HW and SW platform engineering group. Customer support experience is a plus. Proven track record of leading projects and teams while contributing individually in a fast-paced culture. Frequent international travel is a must. Job Requirements - BS and 6 years or MS with 3 years in CS/EE with related work experience. - Strong knowledge of C/C++. - Experience with software development for on embedded RTOS environment on cell phones a big plus. - Experience with 3GPP protocol experience is required. - Conceptual understanding of RF hardware/wireless a significant plus. - Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills leading to efficient root cause analysis. - Well organized, methodical and detail-oriented. - Excellent written and communication skills, especially in conveying technical subject matter. - Requires a self-motivated, self-learner, self-starter who is capable of identifying problems, takes initiative to propose solutions, and can successfully execute plans. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2012-05-04 19:26:59United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18711BRCASunnyvale, CA28440947http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28440947/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19046BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Software Quality Assurance Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals to be part of system testing team. The job involves developing and implementing operating methods and procedures to thoroughly tests WLAN products. The candidate will work closely with hardware and software engineering teams as well external testing agencies and labs to achieve product objectives. The WLAN products are driven by software components which include complex drivers and firmware that support an array of IEEE 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n wireless devices. You will work on one or more projects in the testing department and have the following responsibilities: a) Develop automated test scripts for various test suites using proven automation framework. b) Devise test plans for different platforms and features. d) Initiate and develop proactive methods to detect product weaknesses in a timely manner. e) Conduct tests as required with internal (checked) and external (free) builds, analyze and report results, and document and track issues in the bug tracking database. f) Provide product feedback to engineering teams, including program managers and actively engage in solutions. Job Requirements You must demonstrate hands-on testing knowledge of white box and black box testing techniques. The ideal candidate must have sufficient software skills to implement test harnesses and test automation, including fluency in scripting languages such as TCL/Expect, Python or Perl. - Knowledge of C and C++ programming languages as well as GUI automation tools such as Silk Test, Win Runner, selenium etc., will be very helpful. - Prefer individuals who have developed and implemented test plans for Windows, Linux, MacOS and other embedded operating platforms. - Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP. - Good understanding of 802.11 a/b/g/n - Knowledge of certification processes such as Microsoft WHQL, Wi-Fi, Cisco CCX is a plus. The job requires excellent communication, documentation and organizational skills. The chosen candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to handle multiple projects in parallel. We prefer individuals who are independent thinkers with solid interpersonal and organizational skills A BS degree and 6 yrs experience or a MS and 3 years experince in Computer Science or EE is required. The selected individual must have six to eight years experience in software development/testing with a proven track record of delivering production quality software products in a fast paced environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Quality Assurance2012-05-04 19:25:26United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19046BRCASunnyvale, CA28440889http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28440889/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 19081BR Job Posting Title Principal - Software Engineer in Test Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing silicon and software for next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products in all segments: consumer devices, PCs, routers and more. Wi-Fi based products are growing rapidly, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. Are you a highly motivated, highly technical Senior Software Engineer with excellent analysis, problem solving and communication skills? Want to be part of the next big wave, where every mobile device can talk to each other? Join the Wireless Software team and take software integration testing to the next level. Your primary responsibility as a Software Engineer in Test will be to work with the development teams to create new test harnesses, automate integration testing, implement new automation tools and create innovative automated test systems to validate the functional correctness, performance and capabilities of our ucode, firmware, software and hardware. Primary Responsibilities •Develop automated tests/infrastructure in partnership with developers for continuous integration testing of 802.11 and Bluetooth Products •Provide thorough Analysis of test results/defects of software, hardware and embedded firmware and be able to help determine root cause and provide debugging information to developers. •Isolate defects, help developers reproduce errors, and ensure that defects are fixed •Participate throughout the design and development process, characterizing features, developing tests • Participate in the constant improvement of our Continuous Integration practices and Test Automation. • Gain a technical and functional understanding of our product and become part of our ongoing feature and enhancement development effort. Job Requirements Knowledge •Object Oriented Design •Operating Systems and Drivers - Windows, Linux, Embedded Linux, VxWorks, WinCE, WinMobile •Network Protocols - TCP/IP •Scripting Languages - Perl, Tcl/TK •Certification Programs - WHQL, WiFi and CCX a plus. •Wireless Networking Standards - 802.11 and Bluetooth a plus. •MIMO and SISO, Rate Adaptation, Roaming, Current consumption, VoIP •BlueTooth coexistence testing. Skills/Abilities •Excellent Analytical and Troubleshooting skills •Strong Network Protocol Analysis Skills •Problem replication, isolation and resolution. •Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. •Software development and script writing skills Education/Experience •MSEE or MSCS •9 Years Experience •Object Oriented Development Experience •Network System Test Experience •Wireless Testing •Automated Test Infrastructure development Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2012-05-03 19:04:48United StatesBroadcomCalifornia19081BRCASunnyvale, CA28406262http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28406262/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18458BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Hardware Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's WLAN product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. Broadcom's WLAN 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a and 802.11b/g solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. Broadcom's WLAN solutions can be found in leading brands of Wi-Fi gear such as Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, HP, Linksys/Cisco, and Motorola. The Broadcom Wireless LAN Group has developed products enabling wireless functionality in video game consoles like Nintendo Wii; consumer devices like the Apple AirPort base station and routers from companies such as Linksys, Netgear, Buffalo; WiFi phones from vendors such as Linksys and Dlink; and laptops and desktops from companies such as Apple, Dell, HP and others. Responsibilities include designing chip bringup/validation platforms, reference platforms and low cost product designs for high volume wireless networking products. Interface with the system architecture group, outside vendors, supervise PCB layout and lab technicians. Engage in extensive laboratory testing and characterization of prototype boards, and transfer of designs to a volume production environment Job Requirements BSEE or equivalent required; MSEE and 6 plus years of RF components or systems design/ development experience or Ph. D with relevant experience preferred. • The following skills/experience are required: o Solid understanding of RF front-end module (FEM) and RF system architecture, components, and specifications. o Hands-on experience with high frequency measurement equipment (including, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal generator/analyzer, power meter). o Solid board level development and debugging skills and ability to oversee the PCB layout process. • The following skills/experience are strongly desired: o Strong understanding of individual RF component performance as well as its interaction at system level. o Working knowledge on transmission line theory, RF transmitter and receiver components, and EM knowledge. o 2.5D and 3D EM simulation (ADS, HFSS, etc) experience and regulatory knowledge preferred. Previous RFIC and RF FEM development and bring up experience are also a plus. o Working knowledge of wireless LAN protocols. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Hardware Development2012-05-03 19:02:49United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18458BRCASunnyvale, CA28405995http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28405995/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18990BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Design For Test Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom offers a family of WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) products for use in cellular phones, cellular modem cards and wireless PDAs. As wireless devices including handsets, data-cards and smart-phones, emerge as the dominant platform for mobile media convergence they are driving the need for higher data rates. Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of high-speed mobile technologies with a product roadmap that includes base-band processors for WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access). As a DFT Engineer, you will be responsible for 40nm/28nm design for test (DFT) methodology development and implementation. You will participate in block and chip level DFT architecture design, working towards the successful implementation of LogicVision LogicBIST, TestKompress ATPG, and RAM BIST in our chips. Your responsibilities will include, test insertion through simulation and timing analysis, generation of test vectors for the ATE, and working with test engineering to bring-up and debug the vectors. Job Requirements -Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience, an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience. 8+ years experience in DFT for VLSI. Strong knowledge of DFT techniques - scan/atpg, logic BIST, membist, iddq, jtag. Familiarity with Verilog, VHDL, Perl, TCL Familiarity with Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis and some exposure to physical design tools. Strong experience with Logic Vision's memory and logic BIST flow desired. Experience with mixed signal a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-05-01 18:27:32United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18990BRCASunnyvale, CA28302456http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28302456/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18854BR Job Posting Title Smartphone Platforms Engineer (Multiple Positions/Levels) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for a Smartphone Platforms Engineer with expertise in modem integration on a Smartphone platform. The candidate will define and architect multiple radio integration into different Smartphone platforms with specific attention to Modem connectivity, telephony, application layer, driver, BSP, performance and power management aspects. ? M.S. and 9 years experience or a PhD and 6 years experience ? Must have had project lifecycle experience on a Handset/Smartphone product e.g. developing Android Smartphone with LTE or 3G, WiFi and BT ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Must have excellent knowledge in the following areas: o Smartphone Software Architecture o Power Management o Modem Driver architecture o Performance optimization o Telephony and Data Connection Management o Middleware/Framework ? Ideal candidate would also have had experience in two or more of the following aspects: • Provisioning and Management SW such as OMA-DM • Smartphone Hardware Architecture • Intimate knowledge of some industry standards, e.g. 1. Networking standards: IETF RFC-s, IPv4/IPv6, Mobile IP, etc. 2. Cellular standards like 1x-EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc. 3. LAN/PAN standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, BT, etc. 4. HW interface standard like USB2.0, SDIO, etc. • HW/RF design • Product design • Project planning and execution (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, MeeGo, Symbian, Palm, etc.) Job Requirements - M.S. and 6 plus years experience or a PhD and 4 years experience - Must have had project lifecycle experience on a Handset/Smartphone product e.g. developing Android Smartphone with LTE or 3G, WiFi and BT - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Must have excellent knowledge in the following areas: o Smartphone Software Architecture o Power Management o Modem Driver architecture o Performance optimization o Telephony and Data Connection Management o Middleware/Framework - Ideal candidate would also have had experience in two or more of the following aspects: • Provisioning and Management SW such as OMA-DM • Smartphone Hardware Architecture • Intimate knowledge of some industry standards, e.g. 1. Networking standards: IETF RFC-s, IPv4/IPv6, Mobile IP, etc. 2. Cellular standards like 1x-EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc. 3. LAN/PAN standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, BT, etc. 4. HW interface standard like USB2.0, SDIO, etc. • HW/RF design • Product design • Project planning and execution (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, MeeGo, Symbian, Palm, etc.) Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2012-04-24 20:17:43United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18854BRCASunnyvale, CA28151093http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28151093/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18889BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Firmware Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom offers a family of LTE (long term evolution), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) products for use in cellular phones, cellular modem cards and wireless PDAs. As wireless devices including handsets, data-cards and smart-phones, emerge as the dominant platform for mobile media convergence they are driving the need for higher data rates. Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of high-speed mobile technologies with a product roadmap that includes base-band processors for LTE, WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), as well as a portfolio of mobile multimedia co-processors. Broadcom will help to build a new generation of mobile devices supporting new applications such as video telephony and messaging, graphics-rich sports and news clips, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved web browsing. In this position you will: -- Actively participate in the continuous development and improvement of modem SW infrastructure (BSP drivers, SIM driver, energy/battery management) -- Develop the debug and profiling infrastructure at various level: SW (thread) or ASIC (core, cache, bus) -- Develop and debug the SW for modem clock and power management -- Test/debug deliverables across all supported platforms -- Bring-up modem SW infrastructure for new platform on FPGA, emulation or silicon-based targets -- Support the internal teams as well as external customers to root cause issues and provide fixes -- Interface with SW and ASIC teams to provide requirements for the next-generation chips Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience, an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience Must-have: • Real-time SW development experience on embedded systems • Real-time SW debug experience on target (either silicon or FPGA/emulation platforms) • Proficient in C and embedded software programming • Practical experience with the following o RTOS (Nucleus, Thread-X or other) o BSP/Drivers: UART, DMA, interrupt controller, timers, SIM/SIMIO/USIMAP • Prior experience with cellular platforms Pluses/Nice-to-have: • proficient in assembly language, prefereably ARM • proficient in ASIC/HW/Computer architecture o L1/L2 caches, memory protection, bus (AXI preferred) o memory controller o clock control and power management • Debugging on target: o familiar with logic analyzer, scopes, debugger (T32), tracing (ETM) • Misc: o Makefiles o Scripting: perl, python, Unix shell o Source control tools: Clearcase, Perforce, GIT or equivalent o Exposure to Low Power modes on Cellular SOC. o Understanding of cellular SW (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 3G/UMTS, 4G/LTE, TD-SCDMA), RF, PMU o Exposure to Linux, Android o Experience with pre/post silicon verification o Experience with tools/automation o Experience with base station simulators: Anritsu 8480, Agilent 8960, R&S CMU200/CMW500 Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Firmware2012-04-23 18:31:50United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18889BRCASunnyvale, CA28077675http://broadcom.jobs/xml/28077675/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18685BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Software Applications Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom has multiple opportunities for embedded Linux SW (Android) engineers in the Mobile Platforms group. Broadcom is developing 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE), 3G (UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA) and 4G (LTE, WiMAX) high-speed mobile Application Processors, basebands, thin-modems, and RFICs for use in cellular handsets, datacards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. In this role you will be an integral member of the Core Software Applications Engineering team. You will create and maintain a customer delivery plan, define/create release packages, audit test plans/reports, own at least a few areas as a domain expert (i.e. boot code, LPDDRx/eMMC/NAND/SDIO memory, MIPI DSI/CSI interfaces, peripheral drivers, RF interfaces/drivers), work with vendors, plan/author application notes/requirements feedback, and support customers on designing with our platform solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep level and hands-on understanding of software design for highly-integrated very low-power complex handheld cellular/consumer devices on multi-core ARM-based processors. Past experience in generating customer documentation and training for software APIs, block implementation details, software porting and customer Application Notes is required. You will be the interface supporting customers and FAEs to design and integrate BRCM cellular platform solutions while working closely with internal HW and SW platform engineering group. Customer support experience is a plus. Proven track record of leading projects and teams while contributing individually in a fast-paced culture. Occasional international travel required. Job Requirements - BS and 6 years or MS with 3 years in CS/EE with related work experience. - Strong knowledge of C/C++. - Experience with software development for Android/Linux OS environment on cell phones a big plus. - Experience with BSP firmware driver-level development and debug; extensive flash (NAND, oneNAND, eMMC) and SDRAM (LPDDR, LPDDR2) experience is a huge plus. - Python, Doxygen also a plus. - Hands-on understanding of hardware concepts a significant plus. - Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills leading to efficient root cause analysis. - Well organized, methodical and detail-oriented. - Excellent written and communication skills, especially in conveying technical subject matter. - Requires a self-motivated, self-learner, self-starter who is capable of identifying problems, takes initiative to propose solutions, and can successfully execute plans. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2012-04-18 20:09:07United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18685BRCASunnyvale, CA27982227http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27982227/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18800BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Software Engineer to contribute to the team responsible for wifi driver development and carrier-grade WLAN gateway. Ideal candidates are seasoned engineers with a background in linux driver, networking stack, home gateway router and WLAN protocol. This position is located at our Sunnyvale location. We offer a great environment to get exposed to a wide range of technology. Our team works closely with marketing and other core engineer teams and we participate in the full product lifecycle from pre-silicon all the way through to full software reference designs. The specific responsibilities of this position include: * Develop carrier-grade protocols and software components to build home multimedia distribution system * Develop and release WiFi drivers from sampling through to production * Bringup new generation SOC for WLAN router * Full life cycle feature development from requirements through design, implementation and support Job Requirements The following are the specific required skills and desired experience: * Required BS in CS/EE with 9 years of related experience, or MS in CS/EE with 6 years of related experience * Tracking record on complex software architecture design * Deep experience with linux kernel and networking driver * strong knowledge on networking protocol and embedded router development * Fluent in the assembly, C language and embedded debugging The following skills are not necessarily required but are highly desirable: * General knowledge of 802.11 wireless networking and wireless gateway * Experience with home media distribution gateway To be successful in this team, candidates should have the following personality traits: * Excellent work ethic, dependable, and responsible * Excellent analytical skills, particularly in the realm of software debugging * Strong logical and creative problem-solving skills * Must be a flexible self-starter who can ramp up with new technologies quickly * Imaginative, motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-04-18 20:06:21United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18800BRCASunnyvale, CA27982134http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27982134/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18533BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products for consumer electronics, PCs, Access Points and broadband routers. Broadcom’s AirForce family of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN solutions are enabled across many product platforms. Wi-Fi based products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. In this position you will work with a team to develop and debug Wireless LAN (WLAN) chips and systems for very high volume mobile and embedded consumer electronics designs. The job spans pre-silicon architecture and HW/SW algorithm design/implementation/test to chip bring-up and characterization. Working with DSP, silicon, and RF designers in Broadcom's market leading WLAN group, you will help realize chip designs for integration into an ever increasing array of mobile and embedded devices. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience in the wireless design field, an MS degree and 9 years of experience in the wireless design field or a PhD and 6 years of experience in the wireless design field - Strong programming skills. Knowledge of C, Matlab, Tcl desirable. - Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy. - DSP experience is desirable. - RF experience is desirable. - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. - Must have excellent engineering problem solving skills. - Must be self motivated and comfortable working independently. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-04-18 20:05:30United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18533BRCASunnyvale, CA27982121http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27982121/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18793BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Suitable candidate will be responsible for Architecture and RTL implementation and verification of 802.11ac physical layer algorithms used in Broadcom's wireless products. Responsibilities: o Work on low power/Low area H/W architecture of 802.11ac algorithms along with dsp systems. team o Algorithm design/implementation, RTL design/implementation, pre and post-silicon validation, and chip bring-up and characterization. o Working within a team of RTL design/verification experts and along with DSP, mixed-signal, and RF designers you will help realize complex, highly integrated ASICs Job Requirements MS with atleast 10 years of experience in the architecture/rtl design of signal processing wireless protocols including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Demonstrated ability to innovate and make architectural/design trade-offs for balancing performance/power/area of designs. Knowledge of Verilog/VHDL languages, RTL design/verification, and of ASIC design methodology. Knowledge of systemC,C/C++, Perl, TCL or other scripting languages is desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-04-13 19:29:42United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18793BRCASunnyvale, CA27882172http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27882172/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17969BR Job Posting Title Intern - Software Testing Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals as software test interns in the system validation test group. The job involves the installation of systems with various Windows and Linux operating systems and testing of wireless LAN Stations. You will be required to perform a series of tests based on a defined test plan. Job Requirements You must demonstrate good understanding of networking basics. Wireless networking familiarity is a plus. Familiarity with a programming language such as C and/or one or more scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, Python or TCL will be beneficial. You will be judged on your ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Any experience in software testing techniques will be very helpful. The selected individual must be pursuing a BS degrees program in computer science, electrical engineering or math. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Intern2012-04-13 19:29:32United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17969BRCASunnyvale, CA27882167http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27882167/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18681BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Quality Assurance Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals to lead the system testing efforts. The job involves developing and implementing operating methods and procedures to thoroughly tests WLAN products. The candidate will work closely with hardware and software engineering teams as well external testing agencies and labs to achieve product objectives. The WLAN products are driven by software components which include complex drivers and firmware that support an array of IEEE 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n wireless devices and features (11n, WPA2, WMM, WPS1.0 & 2.0, UAPSD), IPTV, HotSpot, DLNA etc. You will lead one or more projects in the testing department and have the following responsibilities: a) Develop automation framework and automated test scripts for various test suites and execute them on different HW and SW platforms. b) Devise test strategies for different platforms and software environments including 3rd party applications. Build test infrastructure and upgrade them as and when needed. Optimize the existing test automation for better efficiency and reporting. c) Collect the SW and HW requirements and prepare test plans as per the requirements and get them reviewed by SW, HW and Marketing teams. d) Initiate and develop proactive methods to detect product weaknesses in a timely manner. e) Conduct tests as required with internal (checked) and external (free) builds, analyze and report results, and document and track issues in the bug tracking database. f) Provide product feedback to engineering teams, including program managers and actively engage in solutions. g) Engage and interface with external testing agencies as appropriate. h) Develop test plans and test methodologies as per system requirements and specifications. i) Mentor and guide the junior engineers as appropriate. Job Requirements You must demonstrate hands-on test automation expertise and knowledge of white box and black box testing techniques. The ideal candidate must have very good software skills to implement test harnesses and test automation, including fluency in scripting languages such as TCL/Expect, Python or Perl. Candidate must have knowledge of WiFi/WLAN 802.11n wireless technologies and networking protocols. Knowledge of C and C++ programming languages as well as GUI automation tools such as Silk Test, Win Runner, etc., will be desired but not mandatory. Prefer individuals who have developed and implemented test plans for Networking and Wireless products in Windows, Linux and other embedded operating platforms. Proven knowledge of communication networking is a requirement for the job. Proven track record of well documented test plan development, test plan reviews, feedback and test execution is a requirement for the job. Find the system Software bugs and report them. Track them to the proper closing. Work with Developers and other teams to debug various issues and problems that are found. The job requires excellent communication, documentation and organizational skills. The chosen candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to handle multiple projects in parallel. We prefer individuals who are independent thinkers with solid interpersonal and organizational skills A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, EE or Math is required. A Masters of Science degree in one of the aforementioned disciplines is highly desirable. The selected individual must have seven to ten years experience in software development/testing with a proven track record of delivering production quality software products in wireless/WiFi/WLAN in a fast paced environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Quality2012-04-13 19:28:57United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18681BRCASunnyvale, CA27882156http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27882156/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18775BR Job Posting Title Principal - Software Development & Applications Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking (WLAN/WiFi), network protocols and embedded systems. Like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store? Do you want to be part of enabling the newest and coolest gadgets then come and talk to us. Broadcom is the leader in WiFi connectivity. * Develop WLAN protocols and features * Work with leading OS providers to help them implement new features in their operating system * Work with tier1 OEMs to help them integrate BRCM WiFi solution on their platform * Work with customers to understand requirements, aligning direction and interest, providing technical leadership, innovating beyond the basic needs * Full life-cycle software engineering of pure software features as well as integrating with sliicon * Occasional work with Standards groups to implement new standards Job Requirements * Strong knowledge of 802.11 * Good networking knowledge of TCP/IP * Strong hold of C” programming * Sound knowledge of device driver development. Specially network device driver is plus with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's * Very strong understanding of system primitive usage like Semaphore, Spin-lock, critical section, event, message queue etc. * Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space * Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache/SMP etc * Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data throughput issues * Knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCI. * Need strong knowledge of internal working of one of the embedded OS Linux, Android, Windows 8, Or Win Phone ** WPA Supplicant knowledge is a plus ** Open source development is a plus ** Detailed knowledge of SDIO is plus ** Good knowledge of USB is plus Other Job responsibilities -10-20% Traveling required (depends upon individual) -Willing/capable of interacting with customer effectively Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2012-04-13 19:28:06United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18775BRCASunnyvale, CA27882141http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27882141/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18462BR Job Posting Title Linux Kernel Developer for Android Platform Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Work as part of a team developing software for Android phones using the a variety of baseband processors. Experience with 3D graphics a bonus! The actual title for this job will be commensurate with your experience and current title. Job Requirements * Excellent knowledge of the C language. C++ experience would be a good to have. * Solid understanding of algorithms and computer architecture Bonus: * Experience with writing embedded systems software * Experience with linux kernel and device drivers * Experience with power management and power optimization * Familiarity with the ARM processor architecture * Knowledge of multimedia APIs, such as Khronos APIs (GLES, EGL etc...), V4L2 * Experience working with Android Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-04-11 04:49:26United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18462BRCASunnyvale, CA27805978http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27805978/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18532BR Job Posting Title Intern: Engineering (Summer/ Fall) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this position you will work in a team to develop and debug wireless LAN chips and systems for very high volume mobile and embedded consumer electronics designs. The job spans pre-silicon architecture and HW/SW algorithm design/implementation/test to chip bringup and characterization. Working with DSP, silicon, and RF designers in Broadcom's market leading WLAN group, you will help realize chip designs for integration into an ever increasing array of mobile and embedded devices. Job Requirements * Strong programming skills. Knowledge of C, Matlab, Tcl desirable. * Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy. * DSP experience is desirable. * RF experience is desirable. * Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. * Must have excellent engineering problem solving skills. * Must be self motivated and comfortable working independently. * Must be an enthusiastic learner willing to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Intern2012-04-05 20:35:18United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18532BRCASunnyvale, CA27671659http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27671659/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18454BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products for consumer electronics, PCs, Access Points and broadband routers. Broadcom’s AirForce family of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN solutions are enabled across many product platforms. Wi-Fi based products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. In this position you will work with a team to develop and debug Wireless LAN (WLAN) chips and systems for very high volume mobile and embedded consumer electronics designs. The job spans pre-silicon architecture and HW/SW algorithm design/implementation/test to chip bring-up and characterization. Working with DSP, silicon, and RF designers in Broadcom's market leading WLAN group, you will help realize chip designs for integration into an ever increasing array of mobile and embedded devices. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience in the wireless design field, an MS degree and 9 years of experience in the wireless design field or a PhD and 6 years of experience in the wireless design field - Strong programming skills. Knowledge of C, Matlab, Tcl desirable. - Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy. - DSP experience is desirable. - RF experience is desirable. - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. - Must have excellent engineering problem solving skills. - Must be self motivated and comfortable working independently. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-03-29 21:55:07United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18454BRCASunnyvale, CA27496531http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27496531/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18689BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. Do you like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store? Do you want to be part of enabling the newest and coolest gadgets? Picture that the home entertainment system has no video or audio wires connecting to it other than the power cables. Picture that you can stream video content from your BluRay player a mobile phone or vice versa. Picture that you can stream media content from any media devices to any media devices, to a big screen TV on the porch. The Broadcom Media Wireless LAN Software Group has written code enabling wireless functionality in video game consoles; consumer devices such as mobile tv, bluray players, digital TV, and so on. Broadcom is now setting up to explode out into the media consumer market. Do you want to be part of the next big wave, where every media and mobile devices can talk to each other Job Requirements Education Level: College Degree Experience: 10-12 Years Technical requirements: -Strong working knowledge on 802.11 -Strong networking background of Layer-2, Layer- 3 & Layer-4 (TCP& UDP) -Sound knowledge of device driver development especially network device driver is plus with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's -Very strong understanding of system primitive usage like Semaphore, Spinlock, critical section, event, message queue etc. -Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space -Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache, etc. -Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data throughput issues -Strong knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCI; detailed knowledge of SDIO is plus -Need strong knowledge of internal working of Linux, Windows & WinCE -Windows driver (preferably wireless/wired drivers), NDIS knowledge -CE device driver (preferably wireless/wired drivers) experience, kernel API's, worked with interrupt/DMA handling in CE -Exposure to Symbian, REX, VxWorks, Nucleus & Thread-X would be a plus Other Job requirements: -5-15% travel -Willing/capable of interacting with customer effectively -Documentation, training both internal & external customers Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-03-29 21:53:50United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18689BRCASunnyvale, CA27496501http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27496501/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18688BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. Do you like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store? Do you want to be part of enabling the newest and coolest gadgets? Picture that the home entertainment system has no video or audio wires connecting to it other than the power cables. Picture that you can stream video content from your BluRay player a mobile phone or vice versa. Picture that you can stream media content from any media devices to any media devices, to a big screen TV on the porch. The Broadcom Media Wireless LAN Software Group has written code enabling wireless functionality in video game consoles; consumer devices such as mobile tv, bluray players, digital TV, and so on. Broadcom is now setting up to explode out into the media consumer market. Do you want to be part of the next big wave, where every media and mobile devices can talk to each other? Job Requirements Education Level: College Degree Experience: 10-12 Years Technical requirements: -Strong working knowledge on 802.11 -Strong networking background of Layer-2, Layer- 3 & Layer-4 (TCP& UDP) -Sound knowledge of device driver development especially network device driver is plus with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's -Very strong understanding of system primitive usage like Semaphore, Spinlock, critical section, event, message queue etc. -Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space -Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache, etc. -Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data throughput issues -Strong knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCI; detailed knowledge of SDIO is plus -Need strong knowledge of internal working of Linux, Windows & WinCE -Windows driver (preferably wireless/wired drivers), NDIS knowledge -CE device driver (preferably wireless/wired drivers) experience, kernel API's, worked with interrupt/DMA handling in CE -Exposure to Symbian, REX, VxWorks, Nucleus & Thread-X would be a plus Other Job requirements: -5-15% travel -Willing/capable of interacting with customer effectively -Documentation, training both internal & external customers Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-03-29 21:53:05United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18688BRCASunnyvale, CA27496490http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27496490/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18507BR Job Posting Title Wireless Channel Marketing Manager Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Product Marketing Program Management: Execute partner marketing management and promotions, working with Broadcom’s product line team and marketing communications team, and also with key customer’s consumer marketing team. Also, work closely with customer’s marketing communication teams to facilitate and manage product messaging that would better align with Broadcom’s product communication strategy. • Channel Marketing Program Management: Manage channel marketing programs spanning over multiple products and channels. Products would include consumer electronic devices ranging from handheld devices to gaming devices to televisions to home networking gear. Channels would include retail channels, service provider and operator channels across all major geographies. • Collateral Management: Develop channel marketing oriented collateral in print and on web. • Measuring Marketing Program impact metrics on a consistent basis and accordingly guiding necessary recourse for the programs to maximize the impact. • Responsible for approving and managing channel marketing budget and various approvals, negotiating and executing contracts. • Promoting brand and managing brand licensing agreements. • Evaluation of expert outside marketing agencies and working closing with them for exercising various marketing programs. • Manage press/media events, channel sales training, Broadcom product line showcasing at various industry forums and conferences. Job Requirements • 10+ years of strong consumer channel marketing experience. • 5+ years of strong high-tech B2B marketing experience; semiconductor industry experiences a plus. • Experience of working with N. America operators and N. American retail channel; international channel experience a plus. On-line channel marketing experiences a plus. • Experience in developing consumer sales training programs. • Experience in budget management and contract negotiations. • Must be detailed oriented, and also be to deal with fast-paced changes. • Ability to work across multiple teams to collect content, proof points, and assets to create a cohesive and compelling market positioning. • Ability to translate complex and technical data content into digestible information for various audiences including industry partners, financial and industry analysts, and business partners. • Excellent customer communication skills, and should demonstrate via past experiences and ability to build and maintain customer relationships. • Effective time management and prioritization skills. • Ability to present and work with executive management. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Marketing Discipline Product Marketing2012-03-28 01:58:07United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18507BRCASunnyvale, CA27436297http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27436297/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18342BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description With a pure digital CMOS approach, Broadcom's Baseband chipsets and system solutions provide the technology to make smart cell phone call a reality. Providing baseband, PMU, RF system and complete software support to OEMs and system integrators, Broadcom's Baseband chips enable low power cell phone communication and the wireless sharing of data among scores of electronic devices from mobile phones. As an engineering team member, you will contribute to the design, development and verification of Broadcom's highly successful baseband SOCs. Responsibilities include: • Participate in block level architecture design, rtl coding • Author detailed design documents • Develop and execute thorough simulation and lab verification plan • Participate in the emulation platform development and lab debugging • Participate in design verification at block-level and chip-level. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience or an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience. • Excellent knowledge of digital design. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as hands-on lab debugging skills. • Good knowledge of RTL simulation. • In-depth knowledge for design for low power and design for test (DFT). • Good Knowledge in languages relevant to the ASIC development process including Verilog / System Verilog, VHDL, Unix / Perl Scripting, and C. • Experience with Design Verification. • Experience in design and/or verification of power management for SoC is a plus. • Self-motivated, excellent communication skills and ability to excel in a team environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-03-28 01:58:05United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18342BRCASunnyvale, CA27436296http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27436296/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18557BR Job Posting Title Intern Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic student to contribute to the team responsible for wifi driver development and hardware bring-up. You will work together with senior level engineers to troubleshoot issues, help develop tools, perform testing, and find solutions for certain customer issues. This position is located at our Sunnyvale location. We offer a great environment to get exposed to a wide range of technology. Job Requirements The following are the specific required skills and desired experience: * Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science required * Basic understanding of real-time embedded programming * Fluent in the C programming language * Previous work experience preferred * Understanding of networking and WLAN standards a plus To be successful on this team, candidates should have the following personality traits: * Excellent work ethic, dependable, and responsible * Excellent analytical skills, strong logical and creative problem-solving skills * Must be a flexible self-starter who can ramp up with new technologies quickly Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Intern2012-03-28 01:57:47United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18557BRCASunnyvale, CA27436294http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27436294/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18661BR Job Posting Title DFT - Principal IC Design Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Responsibilities consist of all aspects of providing a cost effective DFT solution and methodology for next generation Wireless LAN Chips. Participation in design for testability (DFT) architecture, test strategy implementation and verification, test plan documentation, test program development and verification, ATE characterization, and transfer of test to manufacturing with ongoing sustaining support for the project assigned. Support of design, DV, synthesis, STA, and physical design on all test-related issues. Minimal travel required to interface with ATE personnel occasionally. Job Requirements BSEE desired, MSEE preferred 5-10+ years experience in DFT for VLSI Strong knowledge of DFT techniques - scan/atpg, logic BIST, membist, iddq, jtag. Familiarity with Verilog, VHDL, Perl, TCL Familiarity with Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis and some exposure to physical design tools. Strong experience with Logic Vision's memory and logic BIST flow desired. Experience with mixed signal a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-03-25 03:10:20United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18661BRCASunnyvale, CA27374604http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27374604/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17496BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr. Staff - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description The candidate will be working on the latest communications technologies including OFDM-MIMO. The candidate needs to have deep knowledge of multi-user (MU) and single-user (SU) MIMO algorithms. The candidate will be responsible for developing OFDM-MIMO algorithms for the next generation WLAN systems both in bit-accurate C-model as well as debugging performance in the lab. Job Requirements The ideal candidates will have: • A good understanding of system level interaction of PHY, Radio, Board, MAC, and Driver. • Strong analytical skills with attention to details, is highly motivated and problem-solving oriented • A background in signal processing and digital wireless communication. Knowledge of OFDM basics is highly desirable. • Prior systems integration lab experience. Familiarity with RF – digital interactions in SoCs and boards is a plus • Software experience in C, python, Tcl or proven ability to pick up these skills Educational requirements: Ph.D and 3+ yrs work experience • MSEE with 6+ years of work experience • BSEE with 9+ years of work experience Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-03-25 03:10:06United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17496BRCASunnyvale, CA27374602http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27374602/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18556BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff I - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic senior level software engineer to contribute to the team responsible for wifi driver development and hardware bring-up. Ideal candidates are seasoned engineers with a strong background in device driver development, Linux/MacOS kernels and WLAN protocols. This position is located at our Sunnyvale location. We offer a great environment to get exposed to a wide range of technology. Our team works closely with ASIC, DSP, and system engineers and we participate in the full product lifecycle from pre-silicon all the way through to full software reference designs. Customer interaction will also be required. The specific responsibilities of this position include: * Design and develop new wifi driver features * Provide solid technical leadership * Support manufacturing flow to release hardware/software turnkey solution * Maintain and enhance existing software infrastructure * Work directly with customers to investigate, explain, and resolve issues * Full life cycle software feature development from requirements through design, implementation, and support Job Requirements The following are the specific required skills and desired experience: * Required BS in CS/EE with 9+ years of related experience, or MS in CS/EE with 7+ years of related experience * Deep experience with Linux/MacOS or Windows kernel and networking drivers * Demonstrated track record of strong technical leadership * Strong knowledge of chip/board bring-up and embedded firmware development * Fluent in the assembly and C language and embedded debugging The following skills are not necessarily required but are highly desirable: * Strong knowledge of 802.11 wireless networking protocols * Track record of developing drivers for PCIe, USB/SDIO bus interfaces To be successful in this team, candidates should have the following personality traits: * Excellent work ethic, dependable, and responsible * Excellent analytical skills, particularly in the realm of software debugging * Strong logical and creative problem-solving skills * Must be a flexible self-starter who can ramp up with new technologies quickly * Imaginative, motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-03-21 18:20:35United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18556BRCASunnyvale, CA27296734http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27296734/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18083BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Systems Engineer to design and develop protocol stacks for 4G wireless systems. - Requirement/Architecture/Design documents for 4G protocol stack - Prepare standard contributions - Wireless system simulations and performance optimization - Integration and Testing of 4G systems Job Requirements - Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering - 10+ years experience in design & development of wireless systems - 3+ years in managing wireless system design team - Expert in 3G/4G mobile wireless protocols - Knowledge of IP networking protocols and wireless standards - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proven people and project management skills Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-03-21 18:17:35United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18083BRCASunnyvale, CA27296674http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27296674/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18371BR Job Posting Title Senior Staff - Software Development & Applications Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking (WLAN/WiFi), network protocols and embedded systems. Like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store? Do you want to be part of enabling the newest and coolest gadgets then come and talk to us. Broadcom is the leader in WiFi connectivity. * Develop WLAN protocols and features * Work with leading OS providers to help them implement new features in their operating system * Work with tier1 OEMs to help them integrate BRCM WiFi solution on their platform * Work with customers to understand requirements, aligning direction and interest, providing technical leadership, innovating beyond the basic needs * Full life-cycle software engineering of pure software features as well as integrating with sliicon * Occasional work with Standards groups to implement new standards Job Requirements * Strong knowledge of 802.11 * Good networking knowledge of TCP/IP * Strong hold of C” programming * Sound knowledge of device driver development. Specially network device driver is plus with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's * Very strong understanding of system primitive usage like Semaphore, Spin-lock, critical section, event, message queue etc. * Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space * Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache/SMP etc * Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data throughput issues * Knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCI. * Need strong knowledge of internal working of one of the embedded OS Linux, Android, Windows 8, Or Win Phone ** WPA Supplicant knowledge is a plus ** Open source development is a plus ** Detailed knowledge of SDIO is plus ** Good knowledge of USB is plus Other Job responsibilities -10-20% Traveling required (depends upon individual) -Willing/capable of interacting with customer effectively Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2012-03-14 02:07:05United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18371BRCASunnyvale, CA27124879http://broadcom.jobs/xml/27124879/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18302BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Hardware Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's WLAN product family offers the broadest line of Wi-Fi® integrated circuits in the industry for system designs ranging from PC and consumer devices to access points and routers. Broadcom's WLAN 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a and 802.11b/g solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. Broadcom's WLAN solutions can be found in leading brands of Wi-Fi gear such as Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, HP, Linksys/Cisco, and Motorola. The Broadcom Wireless LAN Group has developed products enabling wireless functionality in video game consoles like Nintendo Wii; consumer devices like the Apple AirPort base station and routers from companies such as Linksys, Netgear, Buffalo; WiFi phones from vendors such as Linksys and Dlink; and laptops and desktops from companies such as Apple, Dell, HP and others. Responsibilities include designing chip bringup/validation platforms, reference platforms and low cost product designs for high volume wireless networking products. Interface with the system architecture group, outside vendors, supervise PCB layout and lab technicians. Engage in extensive laboratory testing and characterization of prototype boards, and transfer of designs to a volume production environment Job Requirements BSEE or equivalent required; MSEE preferred and 6 plus years of RF components or systems design/ development experience. (Ph. D with relevant experience will also be considered). • The following skills/experience are required: o Solid understanding of RF front-end module (FEM) and RF system architecture, components, and specifications. o Hands-on experience with high frequency measurement equipment (including, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal generator/analyzer, power meter). o Solid board level debugging skills and ability to oversee the PCB layout process. • The following skills/experience are strongly desired: o Strong understanding of individual RF component performance as well as its interaction at system level. o Working knowledge on transmission line theory, RF transmitter and receiver components, and EM knowledge. o 2.5D and 3D EM simulation (ADS, HFSS, etc) experience and regulatory knowledge preferred. Previous RFIC and RF FEM development and bring up experience are also a plus. o Working knowledge of wireless LAN protocols. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Hardware Development2012-03-07 22:41:09United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18302BRCASunnyvale, CA26992767http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26992767/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18180BR Job Posting Title Field Applications Engineer, Principal Business Unit Sales Job Description This position is for a Senior level WLAN FAE (software focused). Candidate will be responsible for pre-sales and post-sales WLAN customer engagements. Pre-sales activities include understanding customer application, recommending the right Broadcom WLAN solution, giving product demos, providing all the design collateral/drivers, answering all customer technical questions related to the product, review software deliverables. Post-sales activities include diags bring up on customer board, driver porting to customer OS environment, optimizing drivers for performance (range/power), root causing driver issues, ability to collect debug logs from customer setup, be able to replicate customer issues in lab environment and ideally providing patches. Candidate will work with Sales/Marketing/Applications/Design teams to ensure timely customer project execution. Job Requirements Job Requirements - BSEE (MS a plus) - 2+ years of FAE experience - Must have working knowledge of 802.11 standard - Software/driver development experience in embedded OS environment (Android, Linux, Windows CE) - Expertise in driver level issues including driver compilation, driver/firmware upgrade, tweaking drivers for performance improvement - Exceptional people skill - Ability to prioritize, multi task and deliver under pressure Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Sales Discipline Field Applications2012-03-07 22:41:06United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18180BRCASunnyvale, CA26992766http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26992766/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18204BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Software Systems Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing silicon and software for next generation WLAN products in all segments: mobility, consumer electronics, PCs, routers and more. Wi-Fi products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. To help sustain and accelerate this growth, we are looking for a principal-level embedded networking software engineer to drive next generation features and software architecture in our embedded WLAN software architecture. In this role, you will be part of the WLAN Software team in Sunnyvale, CA. The responsibilities of this role will include: •Develop WLAN protocols, features, control plane communication and data plane features. •Factor internal driver features into reusable components; define internal APIs •Extend and enhance our device driver interfaces across one or more OSes. •Contribute to the ongoing architecture and evolution of our software components. •Plan, execute and lead software feature changes in areas like instrumentation and debugging to make the whole team more productive. •Occasionally work with Standards groups to secure our strategic interest in WLAN. •Working with customers to understand requirements, aligning direction and interests, providing technical leadership, innovating beyond the basic needs to generate differentiating and sticky IP. Job Requirements This position requires the following skills and experience: •10 years embedded systems C programming in networking systems and protocols. •Rock solid knowledge of L2 and L3 protocols (DHCP, ARP, TCP, NAT, Bridging, Routing, etc.) •10 years experience implementing complex embedded systems in C that are comprised of reusable components behind internal APIs •5 years implementing interrupt handlers, synchronization, memory management, OS interfaces and other embedded system components •5 years kernel/driver experience in Linux, NetBSD or embedded OSes is required. •Deep knowledge of OS interfaces, kernel data structures, performance tuning. •Experience on power saving techniques for embedded devices is highly desired •Must have experience with chip and board bringup, and hardware issues. •Prior experience with ARM, MIPS or other micro processor architecture and tools is required. •Some (5-10%) domestic or international travel may be required. In addition, the following skills are highly desirable: •Knowledge of common industry standard buses including UART, SPI, SDIO PCI and USB. •Familiarity with current 802.11 protocols and Standards. This role typically requires a BS degree and 14 years, an MS and 10 years or a PhD and 8 years of experience in software development on one or more embedded/real time OSes. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2012-03-07 22:41:05United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18204BRCASunnyvale, CA26992765http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26992765/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18219BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff I - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing the next generation handheld devices with integrated cellular phone, digital camera, video camcorder and television capability using Broadcom's family of mobile multimedia processors. Broadcom's mobile multimedia processors offer high-performance programmable multimedia capability with minimum power consumption and are designed to support the convergence of voice, video and data in handheld devices. Our design verification team supports multiple lines of products within the Mobile Platform Solutions Business Unit. Your responsibility will include: - Developing functional verification testplan - Developing verification environment and test suites for full chip and block level - Work closely with RTL designer as well as software and hardware engineers (such as FPGA team) to port test to/from other environment - Assist in functional test vector generation and bring up on ATE - Assist in silicon bring up Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 3 years of experience and required training or an MS degree and required training. Experience in verifying designs at system and block level - Strong verilog, PERL, TCL, C/C++ programming skills - Experience in System Verilog is a plus - Experience with VMM/OVM/UVM is a plus - Experience with ARM architecture is a plus - Must be able to multitask, self motivated, detail oriented - Must have an excellent communication and a team player Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-03-06 20:44:32United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18219BRCASunnyvale, CA26961331http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26961331/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18200BR Job Posting Title IC Design Verification for Mobile Platforms Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing the next generation handheld devices with integrated cellular phone, digital camera, video camcorder and television capability using Broadcom's family of mobile multimedia processors. Broadcom's mobile multimedia processors offer high-performance programmable multimedia capability with minimum power consumption and are designed to support the convergence of voice, video and data in handheld devices. Our design verification team supports multiple lines of products within the Mobile Platform Solutions Business Unit. Your responsibility will include: - Developing functional verification testplan - Developing verification environment and test suites for full chip and block level - Work closely with RTL designer as well as software and hardware engineers (such as FPGA team) to port test to/from other environment - Assist in functional test vector generation and bring up on ATE - Assist in silicon bring up Job Requirements - BSEE with 12+ years related experience, MSEE with 9+ years related experience, or PhD with 6+ years related experience - Experience in verifying designs at system and block level - Strong verilog, PERL, TCL, C/C++ programming skills - Experience in System Verilog is a plus - Experience with VMM/OVM/UVM is a plus - Experience with ARM architecture is a plus - Must be able to multitask, self motivated, detail oriented - Must have an excellent communication and a team player Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-03-06 20:41:34United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18200BRCASunnyvale, CA26961247http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26961247/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17809BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff I - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. As part of the CellAirity™ Mobile Platform, Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. Broadcom is helping to build the next generation of mobile devices through our broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies for Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, VoIP, FM radio, DVB-H mobile TV, multimedia and other emerging technologies. In this role, you will be working in the low power team as part of the cellular SoC department. The low power team works on low power circuits & techniques, low power flows, and power analysis. As a member of the low power team you will be working on leading edge low power technology. You will work closely with the ASIC design team advising on architecture, implementation, and power estimation. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 3 years of experience or a MS degree - Hands on experience in low power circuits and techniques - Understanding of power optimization techniques. - Understanding of low power standard cells and memories. - Understanding of CPF/UPF/P1801. - Understanding of power management. - Understanding of AVS. - Proficient in Verilog RTL design/simulation. - Tool Experience with Power Artist, PTPX, DC - Experience with ARM based designs desirable. - Experience in developing technology and flows - Must be well organized, methodical, and detail oriented . - Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-28 22:05:47United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17809BRCASunnyvale, CA26822575http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26822575/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18133BR Job Posting Title Principal IC Design Engineer - Wireless LAN (WLAN) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Join us and help put Wi-Fi® in everything from cell phones to TVs, and laptops to routers. Broadcom's Wireless Networking team is seeking an IC design engineer to work on our next generation 802.11 based WLAN SoCs. You will work on design, development, and productization of WLAN SoCs to support the growing number of devices that use our Wi-Fi® chips. Your primary job responsibility is the design and verification of the wireless LAN SoCs, and the various components of the chip. In this role you will interact with various teams - analog and digital IP providers, software, marketing, and applications teams - during various phases of the design flow. Job Requirements Typically requires a BSCS/BSEE degree and 8 years of related experience, an MSCS/MSEE degree and 6 years of related experience. Demonstrated ability to innovate and make architectural/design trade-offs for balancing performance/power/area of designs Recent experience in SoC design flows, synthesis, timing analysis, DFT, and taking chips from concept to production is required. Experience with silicon bring-up and debugging lab/ATE issues is highly desirable. Knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL languages and simulation environments is required. Knowledge of Perl, Python, TCL or other scripting languages is very desirable. Candidates should have the communications skills and work habits needed to work with a geographically diverse team. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-28 22:02:44United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18133BRCASunnyvale, CA26822445http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26822445/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18039BR Job Posting Title Training & Development Partner Business Unit Human Resources Job Description We are seeking an Training and Development Partner with a demonstrated record of success and career progression in a fast paced, technical work environment. The successful candidate will be a key member of our Training & Development team. Responsibilities include: • Develop and delivery of Management training programs in areas such (but not limited to) as organizational analysis and design, leadership development, strategy development, training and development, team development, organizational culture, change management, and performance management • Assist in the development of and implementation of basic, mid-level and senior Management Training Curriculum • Develop new strategic programs and/or interventions based on Broadcom’s One Page Strategy • Develop an understanding of company key business objectives in order to translate those into effective training programs • Identify and implement alternative and/or customized training solutions (e.g., e-learning, webcasts, etc.) to meet initiative and learning/development needs • Work with all segments of the organization to analyze training needs, monitor, evaluate and report on program effectiveness, identify and track key metrics and incorporate into a corporate training plan • Develop and maintain close partnerships across the HR organization to maximize the effectiveness of training interventions • Develop and implement communications strategies around enterprise and one page strategy offerings • Travel to US/North America and International sites to conduct enterprise level training programs and partner and collaborate with regional HR staff on the delivery of training Job Requirements Requirements: • Master's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in a training and development role that includes curriculum design, program delivery, assessment and progressively more complex Training and Development projects or equivalent experience • Experience with evaluating training/communication needs, and designing and developing training/communication programs • Education in Adult Learning and Instructional Design, or similar field preferred • Proven successful consultative experience working with senior leaders and business partners; ability to influence at all levels within the organization • Excellent presentation, facilitation and motivation skills required • Experience in Coaching and Mentoring • Experience in high tech, semiconductor and/or related engineering environment or industry such as pharmaceuticals or defense • Travel will be required (up to 50%) Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 50% or more Function Human Resources Discipline Learning and Development2012-02-23 21:22:54United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18039BRCASunnyvale, CA26714204http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26714204/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 18037BR Job Posting Title Principal Physical Design Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Responsibility includes floor planning, place and route, static timing analysis, IR/EM analysis, physical verification (DRC/LVS/ERC). Additional experience in analog, circuit designs, or dft is a plus. Job Requirements: BSEE with twelve years, or MSEE with nine years, or PhD with six years of experience in physical design. Expert user in Atoptech or another major PNR tool, Mentor Calibre and Synopsys Primetime. Programming skill using Perl or Tcl is required. Job Requirements BSEE with twelve years, or MSEE with nine years, or PhD with six years of experience in physical design. Expert user in Atoptech or another major PNR tool, Mentor Calibre and Synopsys Primetime. Programming skill using Perl or Tcl is required. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-20 19:58:19United StatesBroadcomCalifornia18037BRCASunnyvale, CA26629979http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26629979/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17668BR Job Posting Title Principal Engineer / Technical Lead - WLAN Embedded Software Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this role, the candidate will: - Contribute primarily as an individual contributor but also as a technical manager. - Over time take on direct reports in a management role. - Develop embedded C drivers, BSP and application software, supporting embedded WLAN products. - Work with Technical Management, Program Management, and the Applications team in delivering driver and firmware releases. - Help with scoping and planning the releases based on the requirements, new features being delivered, and bandwidth availability of the development team. - Manage technical issues through the release cycle. - Provide technical guidance to Engineering and Marketing management in the final stages of the release cycle. - Work on evaluating issues as they unfold, prioritizing them, and managing the resources to address them. - Provide guidance to the technical developers involved in the release. - Generate builds and manage branches for the release. - Generate release notes. This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA, reports to the Sr. Software Manager for WLAN Embedded Software. Job Requirements - A Masters degree and 10 years of experience or a Bachelors with 12 years experience is required. - Experience in managing technical teams and experience in working with marketing teams. - Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) and good teamwork capabilities. - Mastery of C programming with excellent code analysis and generation skills. - Direct driver and systems level experience with embedded and real time operating systems such as Linux or ThreadX. - Deep networking knowledge and concepts of networking is required, including TCP/UDP, OS interfaces, kernel data structures, performance tuning. - Prior knowledge and experience in networking and developing 802.11 wireless products required. - Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables. - Excellent organizational skills, self-driven, and eager to learn. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-02-17 21:22:09United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17668BRCASunnyvale, CA26600224http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26600224/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17784BR Job Posting Title Physical Design Sr. Staff Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. As part of the CellAirity™ Mobile Platform, Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. Broadcom is helping to build the next generation of mobile devices through our broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies for Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, VoIP, FM radio, DVB-H mobile TV, multimedia and other emerging technologies. This senior-level role will be part of our experienced and motivated mobile & wireless team responsible for cellular product. In this role, your main responsibilities will be the integration IP from RTL to GDS. Specific responsibilities include: Logic/physical synthesis Floorplanning Timing driven place and route Static timing analysis Signal integrity analysis Physical verification. You will also have an opportunity to define next generation physical implementation methodology, signal integrity analysis (Power, Noise) and logical/physical synthesis for high speed processor and SoC design. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. You should have hand-on experience with RTL to GDSII flow, DFM and signal integrity in deep submicron process. Technical expertise at timing driven P&R, static timing analysis and PERL/TCL scripting is a must. Solid experience in full synthesis to GDS flow Hand-on experience in ATOP, Cadence & Synopsys tools is essential Experience in DFM and signal integrity analysis Experience of 28nm/20nm design methodology preferred. Self motivated, with good verbal/written communication skills and able to work well in a small but growing team Ability to work under intensive pressure and tight schedule Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-14 19:44:02United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17784BRCASunnyvale, CA26520216http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26520216/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17783BR Job Posting Title Physical Design Sr Staff Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. As part of the CellAirity™ Mobile Platform, Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. Broadcom is helping to build the next generation of mobile devices through our broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies for Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, VoIP, FM radio, DVB-H mobile TV, multimedia and other emerging technologies. This senior-level role will be part of our experienced and motivated mobile & wireless team responsible for cellular product. In this role, your main responsibilities will be the integration IP from RTL to GDS. Specific responsibilities include: Logic/physical synthesis Floorplanning Timing driven place and route Static timing analysis Signal integrity analysis Physical verification. You will also have an opportunity to define next generation physical implementation methodology, signal integrity analysis (Power, Noise) and logical/physical synthesis for high speed processor and SoC design. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. You should have hand-on experience with RTL to GDSII flow, DFM and signal integrity in deep submicron process. Technical expertise at timing driven P&R, static timing analysis and PERL/TCL scripting is a must. Solid experience in full synthesis to GDS flow Hand-on experience in ATOP, Cadence & Synopsys tools is essential Experience in DFM and signal integrity analysis Experience of 28nm/20nm design methodology preferred. Self motivated, with good verbal/written communication skills and able to work well in a small but growing team Ability to work under intense pressure and tight schedule Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-14 19:42:33United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17783BRCASunnyvale, CA26520178http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26520178/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17641BR Job Posting Title Sr. Software Engineer – WLAN Deeply Embedded Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing silicon and software for next generation Wireless products targeted toward Home Automation, Smart Energy, and other Deeply Embedded wireless applications. To help continue growth in this emerging market segment, we are looking for a principal-level embedded systems software engineer to play a key technical role in development of new products. In this role, you will be part of the WLAN Software team in Sunnyvale, CA, reporting to the Senior Manager responsible for Deeply Embedded Core Software Development. The responsibilities of this role will include: • Develop embedded C drivers, BSP and application software, supporting WLAN activities in our Deeply Embedded market segment. • Help drive the technical direction for this product line, in collaboration with management and your PLM partner. • Be a key software representative delivering technical milestones such as board bring-ups, driver enhancements, chip ports, and embedded application development. • Help build the team, mentor new staff, and work with your manager on recruiting. • Exercise technical leadership for the project. • Work with the Standards groups to secure our strategic interest in this space. • Work directly with customers to understand requirements, align direction and interests, provide technical leadership, and innovate beyond the basic needs to generate differentiating and sticky IP. • Collaborate with internal teams to achieve all deliverable targets. Job Requirements This position requires the following skills and experience: • Direct driver and systems level experience with embedded and real time operating systems such as Linux or ThreadX is required. • Application / kernel level experience is required • Deep networking knowledge and concepts of networking is required, including TCP/UDP, OS interfaces, kernel data structures, performance tuning. • Experience on power saving techniques for embedded devices is highly desired • Must have experience with chip and board bringup, and hardware issues. • Must have knowledge of common industry standard buses, with emphasis on UART, SPI, SDIO PCI and USB. • A good understanding of 802.11 protocols and the knowledge of the latest Standards based features is essential. • Must understand OS concepts of: threads and process, DMA engines, interrupt handling, timers, memory virtualization, IPC, user space, race conditions and perimeter locking. • Typically requires a BS degree and 10 years of experience, an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 4 years of experience in application and driver software development on one or more embedded / real time operating systems. • Must have strong system software experience. • Prior experience with ARM, MIPS, or other micro processor architecture and tools is required. • Excellent C programming skills are necessary. • Must be willing to work on time critical issues as needed. • Some (5-10%) domestic or international travel may be required to visit customers, partners or standards meetings. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-02-14 19:42:20United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17641BRCASunnyvale, CA26520171http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26520171/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17786BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. As part of the CellAirity™ Mobile Platform, Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. Broadcom is helping to build the next generation of mobile devices through our broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies for Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, VoIP, FM radio, DVB-H mobile TV, multimedia and other emerging technologies. This senior-level role will be part of our experienced and motivated mobile & wireless team responsible for cellular product. In this role, your main responsibilities will be the integration IP from RTL to GDS. Specific responsibilities include: Logic/physical synthesis Floorplanning Timing driven place and route Static timing analysis Signal integrity analysis Physical verification. You will also have an opportunity to define next generation physical implementation methodology, signal integrity analysis (Power, Noise) and logical/physical synthesis for high speed processor and SoC design. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 6 years of experience or an MS degree and 3 years of experience or a PhD. You should have hands-on experience with RTL to GDSII flow, DFM and signal integrity in deep submicron process. Technical expertise at timing driven P&R, static timing analysis and PERL/TCL scripting is a must. Solid experience in full synthesis to GDS flow Hand-on experience in ATOP, Cadence & Synopsys tools is essential Experience in DFM and signal integrity analysis Experience of 28nm/20nm design methodology preferred. Self motivated, with good verbal/written communication skills and able to work well in a small but growing team Ability to work under intense pressure and tight schedule Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-14 19:41:51United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17786BRCASunnyvale, CA26520161http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26520161/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17776BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom offers a family of WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) products for use in cellular phones, cellular modem cards and wireless PDAs. As wireless devices including handsets, data-cards and smart-phones, emerge as the dominant platform for mobile media convergence they are driving the need for higher data rates. Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of high-speed mobile technologies with a product roadmap that includes base-band processors for WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access). In this role, you will be a member of a team of ASIC implementation experts focusing on chip implementation activities including but not limited to timing constraint development, synthesis of complex SOC subsystems, DFT insertion, static timing analysis and timing closure, coarse floorplanning, clock domain crossing verification, etc. You will use industry standard tools as well as develop custom utilities for performing these responsibilities. Location is flexible: Will consider Sunnyvale, Irvine or San Diego, CA Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. - Working knowledge of and experience in RTL (verilog, vhdl, etc) design and design techniques for SOC chips - Extensive experience with industry standard EDA tools including but not limited to chip synthesis, DFT, Lint, CDC, static timing analysis, floorplanning, logical equivalency checking. - Extensive experience in writing and verifying timing constraints for synthesis and static timing analysis. - ASIC design flow optimization experience a plus. - Working knowledge of Perl, TCL, gmake. - Must be well organized, methodical, and detail oriented - Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Software experience in the area of java and sql is a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-02-14 19:41:26United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17776BRCASunnyvale, CA26520149http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26520149/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17590BR Job Posting Title Staff Systems Design Enginer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description You will get to work on very challenging problems in the PHY layer design of 4G modems. The position requires deep thinking, rigor, and a strong background in signal processing and communication theory. Understanding of wireless communication systems, RF electronics, familiarity with RF measurement procedures, and a passion for measuring and analyzing data is a required. You need to know C and Matlab. You might write the occasional modules in which things have to be coded with great precision; one-offs for testing and validation will be more of the norm. This is not a coding job. Intelligence, creativity, critical thinking skills, independence and excellent communication skills are a must. The successful candidate will develop algorithms and system design specifications and verify the implementation of the same in the lab and in simulation. We are looking for people with a passion for measuring things in the lab, mathematical sophistication, the desire to develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard, and an interest in cross layer design issues. Key Job Responsibilities Typical tasks include architecting, designing, and documenting bit accurate models of digital signal processing and control algorithms, along with accompanying models of RF and channel impairments. You will work closely with RF systems and RF IC engineers to understand radio requirements, RTL engineers to drive the implementation and verification of new designs, and baseband firmware engineers to support driver development. Specifically: Develop, implement, and validate signal processing architectures and algorithms for 4G modems. Develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard and use it for performance optimization, the design of new features. Conduct rigorous, carefully calibrated, and repeatable measurements and experiments. Analyze these data to developing a deep understanding of what’s happening, interpreting it, and communicating the results clearly. Develop test code to exercise the firmware and hardware. These test scripts are used to support experiments and data collection. Develop models for RF and mixed-signal paths. Validate system performance using these models along with bit-accurate hardware models using Matlab. Job Requirements Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering plus 1-2 years of experience in the field depth in signal processing, linear algebra, communication theory and wireless communication systems, an affinity for detailed design, lab measurement, understanding how things work at a very deep level, and proficiency with C and Matlab. Candidates with a work experience having background in wireless communications with relevant lab experience are encouraged to apply. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-02-13 20:06:00United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17590BRCASunnyvale, CA26496861http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26496861/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17595BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Staff - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description You will get to work on very challenging problems in the PHY layer design of 4G modems. The position requires deep thinking, rigor, and a strong background in signal processing and communication theory. Understanding of wireless communication systems, RF electronics, familiarity with RF measurement procedures, and a passion for measuring and analyzing data is a required. You need to know C and Matlab. You might write the occasional modules in which things have to be coded with great precision; one-offs for testing and validation will be more of the norm. This is not a coding job. Intelligence, creativity, critical thinking skills, independence and excellent communication skills are a must. The successful candidate will develop algorithms and system design specifications and verify the implementation of the same in the lab and in simulation. We are looking for people with a passion for measuring things in the lab, mathematical sophistication, the desire to develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard, and an interest in cross layer design issues. Key Job Responsibilities Typical tasks include architecting, designing, and documenting bit accurate models of digital signal processing and control algorithms, along with accompanying models of RF and channel impairments. You will work closely with RF systems and RF IC engineers to understand radio requirements, RTL engineers to drive the implementation and verification of new designs, and baseband firmware engineers to support driver development. Specifically: Develop, implement, and validate signal processing architectures and algorithms for 4G modems. Develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard and use it for performance optimization, the design of new features. Conduct rigorous, carefully calibrated, and repeatable measurements and experiments. Analyze these data to developing a deep understanding of what’s happening, interpreting it, and communicating the results clearly. Develop test code to exercise the firmware and hardware. These test scripts are used to support experiments and data collection. Develop models for RF and mixed-signal paths. Validate system performance using these models along with bit-accurate hardware models using Matlab. Job Requirements A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering plus 4-5 years of experience in the field Depth in signal processing, linear algebra, communication theory and wireless communication systems An affinity for detailed design, lab measurement, understanding how things work at a very deep level Proficiency with C and Matlab Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-02-13 20:04:10United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17595BRCASunnyvale, CA26496753http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26496753/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17844BR Job Posting Title Multimedia Software Engineer (Android) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. In this role you will: • Work with customers supporting Android mobile platform with a focus on mobile multimedia Graphics for the various mobile handset projects. • Develop and debug 2D and 3D graphics, OpenGLES/EGL graphics stacks, and related kernel drivers • Troubleshoot and debug different multimedia issues ranging from mobile multimedia applications, mobile game apps, OpenGL graphics stacks, and GPU drivers. • Optimize and performance tuning 2D and 3D graphics performance and various Android graphics benchmarks • Developing, maintaining and testing Multimedia software. • Documenting specs and designs for internal design and customer referencing • Work on Android/Linux mobile platform • Have good understanding of GIT configuration management tool • Spec and design the next generation mobile multimedia platform based on Android or other OS • be able to work independently. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 6 years of experience or an MS degree and 3 years of experience or a PhD. • MSEE or MCE is preferred BSEE or BSCE is required • Minimum 2 years embedded system programming experience is required • Experience of 2D and 3D graphics is required • Experience with OpenGLES/EGL is preferred • Experience of Game, graphics, or Android App program is a plus • Linux or Android programming experience is preferred • Linux/Android kernel driver experience is strongly preferred • Knowledge of Android mobile architecture with a focus on multimedia is a plus • Knowledge in Mobile Multimedia or Audio is preferred • Basic understanding of video codecs e.g MP4, H264, H263, or audio codecs e.g. AMR-NB, AAC, and etc. is preferred Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-02-10 22:37:53United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17844BRCASunnyvale, CA26466342http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26466342/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17763BR Job Posting Title IOT-Carrier Acceptance: System Test Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this System Test and Verification engineering position in Mobile Platforms Solutions BU, you will: 1) Participate in system verification, debugging and testing of mobile devices based on GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE standards. 2) Participate in inter-operability and operator acceptance test and verification program with leading infra-structure vendors and cellular operators. You may be required to provide leadership in these area as well. 3) Work with multiple groups within the organization and also with external personnel at equipment vendor labs and cellular operator labs to perform system verification, debugging and testing. 4) Study cellular standards, review requirements and test plans. 5) Work with network simulator test equipments to perform verification and testing of Broadcom chipsets. Job Requirements Minimum requirements: a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. 1) Strong understanding of 3GPP cellular standard is essential. 2) Relevant experience with integration and testing of cellular system using GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, WCDMA, HSPA and LTE is highly desirable. 3) Relevant experience with mobile test equipments and test cases development is needed. 4) Experience with software development (C, C++) for embedded system is helpful 5) Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP and UDP) is helpful. 6) Knowledge of TD-SCDMA is a plus 7) Travel 10 to 25% Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Not Applicable Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Test2012-01-28 18:19:33United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17763BRCASunnyvale, CA26173721http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26173721/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17563BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Sr Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description You will get to work on very challenging problems in the PHY layer design of 4G modems. The position requires deep thinking, rigor, and a strong background in signal processing and communication theory. Understanding of wireless communication systems, RF electronics, familiarity with RF measurement procedures, and a passion for measuring and analyzing data is a required. You need to know C and Matlab. You might write the occasional modules in which things have to be coded with great precision; one-offs for testing and validation will be more of the norm. This is not a coding job. Intelligence, creativity, critical thinking skills, independence and excellent communication skills are a must. The successful candidate will develop algorithms and system design specifications and verify the implementation of the same in the lab and in simulation. We are looking for people with a passion for measuring things in the lab, mathematical sophistication, the desire to develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard, and an interest in cross layer design issues. Key Job Responsibilities Typical tasks include architecting, designing, and documenting bit accurate models of digital signal processing and control algorithms, along with accompanying models of RF and channel impairments. You will work closely with RF systems and RF IC engineers to understand radio requirements, RTL engineers to drive the implementation and verification of new designs, and baseband firmware engineers to support driver development. Specifically: Develop, implement, and validate signal processing architectures and algorithms for 4G modems. Develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard and use it for performance optimization, the design of new features. Conduct rigorous, carefully calibrated, and repeatable measurements and experiments. Analyze these data to developing a deep understanding of what’s happening, interpreting it, and communicating the results clearly. Develop test code to exercise the firmware and hardware. These test scripts are used to support experiments and data collection. Develop models for RF and mixed-signal paths. Validate system performance using these models along with bit-accurate hardware models using Matlab. Job Requirements Qualifications A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Strong aptitude for relating careful RF measurements to signal processing models Understanding of RF circuitry and impairments Depth in signal processing, linear algebra, and wireless communication systems Proficiency with Matlab. A good understanding of digital design is also a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-01-28 18:18:13United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17563BRCASunnyvale, CA26173711http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26173711/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17564BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description You will get to work on very challenging problems in the PHY layer design of 4G modems. The position requires deep thinking, rigor, and a strong background in signal processing and communication theory. Understanding of wireless communication systems, RF electronics, familiarity with RF measurement procedures, and a passion for measuring and analyzing data is a required. You need to know C and Matlab. You might write the occasional modules in which things have to be coded with great precision; one-offs for testing and validation will be more of the norm. This is not a coding job. Intelligence, creativity, critical thinking skills, independence and excellent communication skills are a must. The successful candidate will develop algorithms and system design specifications and verify the implementation of the same in the lab and in simulation. We are looking for people with a passion for measuring things in the lab, mathematical sophistication, the desire to develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard, and an interest in cross layer design issues. Key Job Responsibilities Typical tasks include architecting, designing, and documenting bit accurate models of digital signal processing and control algorithms, along with accompanying models of RF and channel impairments. You will work closely with RF systems and RF IC engineers to understand radio requirements, RTL engineers to drive the implementation and verification of new designs, and baseband firmware engineers to support driver development. Specifically: Develop, implement, and validate signal processing architectures and algorithms for 4G modems. Develop a deep understanding of the LTE standard and use it for performance optimization, the design of new features. Conduct rigorous, carefully calibrated, and repeatable measurements and experiments. Analyze these data to developing a deep understanding of what’s happening, interpreting it, and communicating the results clearly. Develop test code to exercise the firmware and hardware. These test scripts are used to support experiments and data collection. Develop models for RF and mixed-signal paths. Validate system performance using these models along with bit-accurate hardware models using Matlab. Job Requirements Qualifications A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Strong aptitude for relating careful RF measurements to signal processing models Understanding of RF circuitry and impairments Depth in signal processing, linear algebra, and wireless communication systems Proficiency with Matlab. A good understanding of digital design is also a plus. Candidate will work to productize advanced Tx features including envelope tracking, digital predistortion, and antenna tuning. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-01-28 18:17:44United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17564BRCASunnyvale, CA26173710http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26173710/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17549BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Firmware Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. As part of the CellAirity™ Mobile Platform, Broadcom offers a family of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple-Access), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) baseband processors for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. As wireless handsets and portable media players emerge as the dominant platform for mobile multimedia, Broadcom offers a family of mobile multimedia processors offering the ability to build next generation handheld devices supporting the latest in multimedia applications such as audio and video telephony, messaging, interactive gaming, location-based services and improved Web browsing. Broadcom is helping to build the next generation of mobile devices through our broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies for Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, VoIP, FM radio, DVB-H mobile TV, multimedia and other emerging technologies. In this position you will be part of a team validating / verifying System on a Chip (SoC) ASIC’s digital design for advanced wireless/baseband communications products. Typical designs will include multiple ARM processors, Multimedia and DSP processors, Memory, FLASH and various peripherals including USB, Camera and Display controllers. You will work closely with ASIC design team on test and validation plans to plan and implement firmware modules for a full validation of functional blocks, specifications, and test bench designs. You will also work closely with various teams for validation of the entire product or system including performance and use case scenarios . You will have a hands-on role in product integration and debugging utilizing various lab bench equipments and tools. You will develop low level firmware for Broadcom’s RTOS and Linux based SoC validation environments You will debug and analysis of complex issues at the hardware / software interface layer Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience or an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience . Proficiency in C/C++ embedded software development Solid hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, embedded firmware debugging tools, etc Experience with ASIC FPGA prototyping tools, ARM Architecture and ARM assembly language is a plus Linux kernel and Board Support Package (BSP) development experience is a plus Knowledge of mobile communications test equipment is desired Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Firmware2012-01-20 18:25:48United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17549BRCASunnyvale, CA26007934http://broadcom.jobs/xml/26007934/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17522BR Job Posting Title Software Development Engineer – Android Phones Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's applications processors offer high-performance programmable multimedia capability with minimum power consumption and are designed to support the convergence of voice, video and data in handheld devices. In this position, you will be part of a team developing software for the next generation of smart phones and other handheld devices (such as the Android platform) Broadcom's application processors. We are looking for exceptionally smart software engineers. Job Requirements * Solid knowledge of the C language * Solid knowledge of Linux kernel internals * Experience writing software for embedded systems * Familiarity with the ARM processor architecture * Familiarity with JTAG/ETM/PTM based debugging Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-01-17 20:43:30United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17522BRCASunnyvale, CA25940319http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25940319/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17112BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products for consumer electronics, PCs, Access Points and broadband routers. Broadcom’s AirForce family of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN solutions are enabled across many product platforms. Wi-Fi based products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. In this position you will work with a team to develop and debug Wireless LAN (WLAN) chips and systems for very high volume mobile and embedded consumer electronics designs. The job spans pre-silicon architecture and HW/SW algorithm design/implementation/test to chip bring-up and characterization. Working with DSP, silicon, and RF designers in Broadcom's market leading WLAN group, you will help realize chip designs for integration into an ever increasing array of mobile and embedded devices. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience in the wireless design field, an MS degree and 9 years of experience in the wireless design field or a PhD and 6 years of experience in the wireless design field - Strong programming skills. Knowledge of C, Matlab, Tcl desirable. - Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy. - DSP experience is desirable. - RF experience is desirable. - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. - Must have excellent engineering problem solving skills. - Must be self motivated and comfortable working independently. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-01-10 20:31:02United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17112BRCASunnyvale, CA25809798http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25809798/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17280BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - IC Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Join one of the hottest wireless companies in the industry. Broadcom. Leading next generation technology with products spanning the globe in segments ranging from consumer to enterprise. Be part of the world class ASIC physical design team, contributing to bringing millions of 802.11 chips to the market. Responsibility includes synthesis, floor planning, place and route, static timing analysis, IR/EM analysis, physical verification (DRC/LVS/ERC). Job Requirements Responsibility includes synthesis, floor planning, place and route, static timing analysis, IR/Em analysis, physical verification (DRC/LVS/ERC). Strong scripting skills are a plus. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift Any Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline IC Design2012-01-09 19:22:30United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17280BRCASunnyvale, CA25778507http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25778507/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17407BR Job Posting Title Principal Engineer / Technical Lead - WLAN Router Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this role, the candidate will: - Contribute primarily as an individual contributor but also as a technical manager. - Over time take on direct reports in a management role. - Develop embedded C drivers, BSP and application software, supporting linux and netbsd WLAN outer platforms. - Work with Technical Management, Program Management, and the Applications team in delivering driver and firmware releases. - Help with scoping and planning the releases based on the requirements, new features being delivered, and bandwidth availability of the development team. - Manage technical issues through the release cycle. - Provide technical guidance to Engineering and Marketing management in the final stages of the release cycle. - Work on evaluating issues as they unfold, prioritizing them, and managing the resources to address them. - Provide guidance to the technical developers involved in the release. - Generate builds and manage branches for the release. - Generate release notes. This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA, reports to the Sr. Software Manager for the WLAN Router market segment. Job Requirements - A Masters degree and 10 years of experience or a Bachelors with 12 years experience is required. - Experience in managing technical teams and experience in working with marketing teams. - Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) and good teamwork capabilities. - Mastery of C programming with excellent code analysis and generation skills. - Direct driver and systems level experience with embedded and real time operating systems such as Linux or NetBSD is required. - Deep networking knowledge and concepts of networking is required, including TCP/UDP, NAT, firewalls, OS interfaces, kernel data structures, performance tuning. - Prior knowledge and experience in networking and developing 802.11 wireless products required. - Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables. - Excellent organizational skills, self-driven, and eager to learn. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2012-01-02 19:34:13United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17407BRCASunnyvale, CA25657924http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25657924/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17340BR Job Posting Title Technical Director Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description • PhD and a minimum of 13+ years experience in the wireless industry • Expert knowledge of system architectures, digital signal processing and/or RF and radio subsystems • Expert knowledge and experience with cellular wireless test equipment and proven ability to analyze and solve complex HW/SW/RF issues. • Expertise and experience with developing and deploying 3GPP wireless modems • Expert knowledge of 3GPP Wireless standards • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills • Knowledge/exposure to the Smartphone ecosystem desired. Job Requirements • PhD and a minimum of 13+ years experience in the wireless industry • Expert knowledge of system architectures, digital signal processing and/or RF and radio subsystems • Expert knowledge and experience with cellular wireless test equipment and proven ability to analyze and solve complex HW/SW/RF issues. • Expertise and experience with developing and deploying 3GPP wireless modems • Expert knowledge of 3GPP Wireless standards • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills • Knowledge/exposure to the Smartphone ecosystem desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2012-01-02 19:32:19United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17340BRCASunnyvale, CA25657914http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25657914/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17321BR Job Posting Title Sr Staff Systems DVT Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description This individual will play a critical role in WLAN DVT. Day-to-day responsibility includes - Lead wireless module and system bring up activities at DVT level and qualification projects - Represent DVT as part of x-functional team for key programs - Design and evaluate new test solutions for advance wireless standards - Creating solid DVT testing procedure. - Creating test plan and tracking results - Lead other team members and delegate projects/work - Perform detail analysis of test results for various chips - Generate test reports for both internal and external customers. - Debug issues with other teams (PHY team, driver team, system team and test development team) - Mentor junior staff on RF, WLAN and other aspect of system knowledge. Job Requirements - BSEE with 7 plus year experience. Or MSEE with 5 year experience - Strong knowledge on one or more of the modern wireless communication standard include WLAN 802.11x, WiMax 802.16e and LTE, - Solid understanding of RF measurements and instrumentation such as Spectrum Analyzer, VNA, VSA, VSG, power meter. - 5 + year hands on lab experiences for Physical layer test and system test - Block diagram level understanding of RF Transmitter and Receiver design - Good communication skills - Good project management skill - Pay attention to detail - Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills - Hands on experience of bus interface such as PCI, PCIe, UART - Familiar with operating system Windows XP, Window 7, iOS and linux - Basic network knowledge - Programming experience is desirable (Phython, TCL, C/C++) Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Test Engineering2011-12-27 19:15:52United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17321BRCASunnyvale, CA25566424http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25566424/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17311BR Job Posting Title Sr Staff WiFi Systems Test Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description This person will develop, execute, and debug tests on Broadcom's world class lineup WiFi combo modules targeted at the cellular and tablet markets. Taking responsibility for one or more chips or test areas you will lead the project initial request through execution, debug, analysis and reporting. The tests will focus on the RF and physical layers including such typical parameters as EVM, and sensitivity and be run on a variety of test equipment. We work very closely with the systems team on site to get involved early in the product bring up stages and help drive them from bringup through to production, and ultimately you will see these products shipping in high volume in your favorite consumer electronics devices. This person will interact with the design team, marketing and others to create test plans, schedule test stations, and drive defects to zero. As such a proactive person with strong communications skills is desired. Job Requirements To succeed in this role the candidate should have a BSEE with 7-10 years experience, or MSEE with 5 years experience. This must include at least three years of wireless test experience at the PHY or MAC level. This experience must include familiarity with wireless communication system transmit and receive parameters. You should be able to explain at the block level the operation of a wireless tx and rx chain, including the causes of common wireless radio impairments. Engineering focused programming experience is highly desirable so you can be effective in debugging test issues and contribute to our process efficiency, preferably with Python and other linux shell scripts. It is expected that this person will be able to understand higher level plans and develop goals/milestones to achieve these while working independently and clearly documenting the work completed. This person will interact with many other teams as we work to drive defects to zero. As such a proactive person with strong communications skills is desired. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Test Engineering2011-12-27 19:13:30United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17311BRCASunnyvale, CA25566335http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25566335/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17274BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Hardware Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description BSEE and 6 yrs or equivalent required; MSEE and 3 years of RF components or systems design/ development experience. (Ph. D with relevant experience will also be considered). • The following skills/experience are required: o Solid understanding of RF front-end module (FEM) and RF system architecture, components, and specifications. o Hands-on experience with high frequency measurement equipment (including, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal generator/analyzer, power meter). o Solid board level debugging skills and ability to oversee the PCB layout process. • The following skills/experience are strongly desired: o Strong understanding of individual RF component performance as well as its interaction at system level. o Working knowledge on transmission line theory, RF transmitter and receiver components, and EM knowledge. o 2.5D and 3D EM simulation (ADS, HFSS, etc) experience and regulatory knowledge preferred. Previous RFIC and RF FEM development and bring up experience are also a plus. o Working knowledge of wireless LAN protocols. Job Requirements BSEE or equivalent required; MSEE preferred and 6 plus years of RF components or systems design/ development experience. (Ph. D with relevant experience will also be considered). • The following skills/experience are required: o Solid understanding of RF front-end module (FEM) and RF system architecture, components, and specifications. o Hands-on experience with high frequency measurement equipment (including, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal generator/analyzer, power meter). o Solid board level debugging skills and ability to oversee the PCB layout process. • The following skills/experience are strongly desired: o Strong understanding of individual RF component performance as well as its interaction at system level. o Working knowledge on transmission line theory, RF transmitter and receiver components, and EM knowledge. o 2.5D and 3D EM simulation (ADS, HFSS, etc) experience and regulatory knowledge preferred. Previous RFIC and RF FEM development and bring up experience are also a plus. o Working knowledge of wireless LAN protocols. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required None Function Engineering Discipline Hardware Development2011-12-23 00:22:15United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17274BRCASunnyvale, CA25532096http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25532096/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17281BR Job Posting Title Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Wireless Networking Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom's Wi-Fi® product line has components for system designs including PCs, consumer devices, embedded designs, and access points. Broadcom's 802.11a/b/g/n solutions enable manufacturers to build Wi-Fi products with the performance, interoperability, security and ease-of-use that consumers and businesses demand. Responsibilities include designing C++ software to drive Broadcom's test systems to enable high volume chip production as well as software to enable detailed characterization and evaluation of RF chip and board designs. Interface with the system architecture group, outside customers (board manufacturers and developers), and both chip and board design teams. Job Requirements BSCE or equivalent required. The position requires a good understanding of software design and tools, including C++, Visual Studio, make, and software revision control. Understanding of TCP/IP basic protocols required, including socket programming. Solid debug skills are required and an understanding of client server computing is desired. Track record of working with partner companies is highly desirable. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-12-21 18:04:55United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17281BRCASunnyvale, CA25494259http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25494259/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17283BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Staff II - Software Quality Assurance Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals to lead the system testing efforts. The job involves developing and implementing operating methods and procedures to thoroughly tests WLAN products. The candidate will work closely with hardware and software engineering teams as well external testing agencies and labs to achieve product objectives. The WLAN products are driven by software components which include complex drivers and firmware that support an array of IEEE 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n wireless devices and features (11n, WPA2, WMM, WPS1.0 & 2.0, UAPSD). You will lead one or more projects in the testing department and have the following responsibilities: a) Develop automation framework and automated test scripts for various test suites and execute them on different HW and SW platforms. b) Devise test strategies for different platforms and software environments including 3rd party applications. Build test infrastructure and upgrade them as and when needed. Optimize the existing test automation for better efficiency and reporting. c) Collect the SW and HW requirements and prepare test plans as per the requirements and get them reviewed by SW, HW and Marketing teams. d) Initiate and develop proactive methods to detect product weaknesses in a timely manner. e) Conduct tests as required with internal (checked) and external (free) builds, analyze and report results, and document and track issues in the bug tracking database. f) Provide product feedback to engineering teams, including program managers and actively engage in solutions. g) Engage and interface with external testing agencies as appropriate. h) Develop test plans and test methodologies as per system requirements and specifications. i) Mentor and guide the junior engineers as appropriate. Job Requirements You must demonstrate hands-on test automation expertise and knowledge of white box and black box testing techniques. The ideal candidate must have very good software skills to implement test harnesses and test automation, including fluency in scripting languages such as TCL/Expect, Python or Perl. Knowledge of C and C++ programming languages as well as GUI automation tools such as Silk Test, Win Runner, etc., will be desired but not mandatory. Prefer individuals who have developed and implemented test plans for Networking and Wireless products in Windows, Linux and other embedded operating platforms. Proven knowledge of communication networking is a requirement for the job. Proven track record of well documented test plan development, test plan reviews, feedback and test execution is a requirement for the job. Find the system Software bugs and report them. Track them to the proper closing. Work with Developers and other teams to debug various issues and problems that are found. The job requires excellent communication, documentation and organizational skills. The chosen candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to handle multiple projects in parallel. We prefer individuals who are independent thinkers with solid interpersonal and organizational skills A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, EE or Math is required. A Masters of Science degree in one of the aforementioned disciplines is highly desirable. The selected individual must have seven to ten years experience in software development/testing with a proven track record of delivering production quality software products in a fast paced environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Quality Assurance2011-12-20 20:40:04United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17283BRCASunnyvale, CA25480558http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25480558/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17111BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Systems Design Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products for consumer electronics, PCs, Access Points and broadband routers. Broadcom’s AirForce family of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN solutions are enabled across many product platforms. Wi-Fi based products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. In this position you will work with a team to develop and debug Wireless LAN (WLAN) chips and systems for very high volume mobile and embedded consumer electronics designs. The job spans pre-silicon architecture and HW/SW algorithm design/implementation/test to chip bring-up and characterization. Working with DSP, silicon, and RF designers in Broadcom's market leading WLAN group, you will help realize chip designs for integration into an ever increasing array of mobile and embedded devices. Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience in the wireless design field, an MS degree and 9 years of experience in the wireless design field or a PhD and 6 years of experience in the wireless design field - Strong programming skills. Knowledge of C, Matlab, Tcl desirable. - Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy. - DSP experience is desirable. - RF experience is desirable. - Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. - Must have excellent engineering problem solving skills. - Must be self motivated and comfortable working independently. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Systems Design2011-12-20 20:38:48United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17111BRCASunnyvale, CA25480542http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25480542/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17080BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Product Applications Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description You are a highly experienced, motivated, self-starter who requires little guidance. You will be responsible for all documentation-related activities as an individual contributor. You must demonstrate excellent understanding of the English language to generate and maintain clear and concise documentation. You must have superior personal and organizational skills to lead, manage, and drive projects from start to finish. Your organization skills will be used daily as you collect, track and filter information from many sources. You have been involved in supporting a complex integrated device from a hardware and system perspective. You will be supporting an entire device which consists of dozens of individual processing blocks and interfaces. You will be the primary interface on device issues for customers, FAEs, ASIC and SW Engineering, Product Engineering, and Marketing. You will be working with others in a team and also individually. When high profile issues arise, you may be assigned to lead a diverse group to resolve those issues. The role of ASIC Applications Engineer is challenging and diverse. The position encompasses, but is not limited to, typical applications engineer and systems engineering responsibilities. * (Typical Applications Engineer responsibilities) - Generating and maintaining device documentation such as datasheets, app notes, programming guides, errata, and training material - Provide support for customers, FAEs, and HW/platform and SW engineering, ASIC engineering - Coordinating various internal groups to support customers and FAEs - Working with marketing to generate specific customer documentation - Experience with board-level design and debug, familiar with signal-integrity techniques for high-speed design - Experience with debugging device and board issues using standard test instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers - Experience with modern VLSI digital design with Verilog HDL -- can read and understand Verilog - Experience with low-level (firmware, device driver) software -- can read and understand C/C++ code, must be able to write code when necessary - Assist product engineering with device characterization * (Typical Systems Engineering responsibilities) - Experienced with documenting highly-integrated complex devices including integrated analog blocks - Tasked to understand and fully document modules which have little to no existing documentation - Writing detailed device functional specifications for engineering and customers from a system-level and device-level perspective - Working with ASIC engineering, SW engineering, platform, and customer teams to resolve design and documentation-related issues * Prior experience with cell-phone design with baseband devices is highly desired. * Prior experience with GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA, 2G, 3GPP, HSPA is highly desired. * In-depth knowledge and prior experience with the following interfaces and technologies is desired, but not necessary. You will become familiar with these and other while on the job. - DigRF - Audio (mics, analog drivers, and filtering concepts) - I2S digital audio - PCM - I2C - Mobile SDRAM - Flash (NOR, NAND, e.MMC) - LCD (MIPI DBI-B, Z80/M68, DBI-C, DSI, DPI) - Camera (Legacy parallel and CSI-2) - SIM - UART - SDIO/SPI/SSP - TV Out (e.g., HDMI) - Image Processing, JPEG - Video (DVB-H, MPEG, H.264, H.263) - ARM Cortex A9, ARM9, and ARM11 processors, ARM ETM interface - JTAG, PTI Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 12 years of experience or an MS degree and 9 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience Must have prior experience with generating and maintaining core ASIC documentation on highly integrated devices: 1) Datasheet -- high-level overview, electricals, thermals, and mechanical for HW design 2) Programmer's Guide -- functional description and use of subsystems and functional blocks at a device-driver level 3) Programmer's Reference -- register database for Programmer's Guide Must have front-end digital design (FPGA or ASIC) experience using verilog, can read and understand code HW (schematic capture and layout) and SW (C, C++) design experience is highly valued. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Product Applications2011-12-14 22:17:49United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17080BRCASunnyvale, CA25359777http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25359777/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 17008BR Job Posting Title Mobile Systems Software Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for an embedded mobile systems software engineer who has demonstrated expertise in 3 or more of the following: -- Device drivers for wireless modems such as LTE/3G/2G, WiFi etc. -- Deep knowledge of host interfaces such as HSIC/USB, SDIO etc. -- Intimate knowledge of device enumeration sequence at HW level -- BSP design, development and debugging -- AXI/EMT, JTAG, USB analyzer etc. trace/debug tools -- Crash dump analysis -- Power management -- Boot ROM development -- Throughput, latency, power and other embedded system performance aspects Job Requirements - M.S. and 9 years experience or a PhD and 6 years experience - Must have had project lifecycle experience on a mobile/embedded product e.g. developing Android Smartphone with LTE or 3G, WiFi and BT - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Must have excellent knowledge in the following areas: o Smartphone Software Architecture o Power Management o Modem Driver architecture o Performance optimization o Telephony and Data Connection Management o Middleware/Framework -- Device drivers for wireless modems such as LTE/3G/2G, WiFi etc. -- Deep knowledge of host interfaces such as HSIC/USB, SDIO etc. -- Intimate knowledge of device enumeration sequence at HW level -- BSP design, development and debugging -- AXI/EMT, JTAG, USB analyzer etc. trace/debug tools -- Crash dump analysis -- Power management -- Boot ROM development -- Throughput, latency, power and other embedded system performance aspects - Ideal candidate would also have had experience in two or more of the following aspects: • Provisioning and Management SW such as OMA-DM • Smartphone Hardware Architecture • Intimate knowledge of some industry standards, e.g. 1. Networking standards: IETF RFC-s, IPv4/IPv6, Mobile IP, etc. 2. Cellular standards like 1x-EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc. 3. LAN/PAN standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, BT, etc. 4. HW interface standard like USB2.0, SDIO, etc. • HW/RF design • Product design • Project planning and execution (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, MeeGo, Symbian, Palm, etc.) Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2011-12-09 22:01:43United StatesBroadcomCalifornia17008BRCASunnyvale, CA25280600http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25280600/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16593BR Job Posting Title Manager, Test Engineering Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Manage product integration and system test of cellular wireless modems Job Requirements - Expert knowledge of 3GPP Wireless standards. - Expert knowledge of commercial eNodeB emulators and wireless test equipment - Proven record of planning and executing 3GPP compliance tests and releasing products to the field - Ability to manage and mentor a test team. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Test Engineering2011-12-09 22:01:18United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16593BRCASunnyvale, CA25280579http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25280579/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16752BR Job Posting Title Principal - Software Development & Applications Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking (WLAN/WiFi), network protocols and embedded systems. Like seeing your work on the shelves of your favorite electronics store? Do you want to be part of enabling the newest and coolest gadgets then come and talk to us. Broadcom is the leader in WiFi connectivity. * Develop WLAN protocols and features * Work with leading OS providers to help them implement new features in their operating system * Work with tier1 OEMs to help them integrate BRCM WiFi solution on their platform * Work with customers to understand requirements, aligning direction and interest, providing technical leadership, innovating beyond the basic needs * Full life-cycle software engineering of pure software features as well as integrating with sliicon * Occasional work with Standards groups to implement new standards Job Requirements * Strong knowledge of 802.11 * Good networking knowledge of TCP/IP * Strong hold of C” programming * Sound knowledge of device driver development. Specially network device driver is plus with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's * Very strong understanding of system primitive usage like Semaphore, Spin-lock, critical section, event, message queue etc. * Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space * Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache/SMP etc * Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data throughput issues * Knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCI. * Need strong knowledge of internal working of one of the embedded OS Linux, Android, Windows 8, Or Win Phone ** WPA Supplicant knowledge is a plus ** Open source development is a plus ** Detailed knowledge of SDIO is plus ** Good knowledge of USB is plus Other Job responsibilities -10-20% Traveling required (depends upon individual) -Willing/capable of interacting with customer effectively Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Applications2011-11-22 21:06:20United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16752BRCASunnyvale, CA25007184http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25007184/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16813BR Job Posting Title DSP Software Engineer - Multiple positions/levels* Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of baseband processors, power management ASIC and RF ASIC for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. This position is within the Embedded Mobile group working on leading edge 4G LTE chipsets. In this role you will be a Senior Individual contributor in a 4G Wireless PHY software development team. Job Requirements * 10+ years of hands-on experience developing L1 software for Wireless modems. * Proficiency with all aspects of delivering robust wireless phy software from algorithms, development, qualification and testing, and SP deployment support is required. * Proven track record of delivering multiple large software products to volume production * Solid understanding and experience of OFDMA wireless modem design and signal processing * Prior experience with vector DSPs a strong plus * Prior Wi-Fi/WiMAX/3G/LTE UE design experience is a strong plus * Pro-active, detail-oriented and effective working in a multi-tasking environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-11-22 21:06:20United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16813BRCASunnyvale, CA25007182http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25007182/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16783BR Job Posting Title Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description In this role, the candidate will: - Manage a local team of 5-10 engineers focusing on embedded firmware development - Work with Program Management, and the Applications team in delivering driver and firmware releases. The job involves scoping and planning the releases based on the requirements, new chips getting ready, new features being delivered and bandwidth availability of the development team. - Manage feature development and associated technical issues through the release cycle. - Provide technical guidance to the bug review board in the final stages of the release cycle - Work on evaluating issues as they unfold, prioritizing them, and managing the resources to address them - Provide technical guidance to the direct team of engineers as well as engineers in other groups and locations assisting in releases - Generate builds and manage branches for the release - Work closely with program management to generate release notes Job Requirements - A Masters degree and 6 years of experience or a Bachelors with 8 years experience is required. - Experience in managing technical teams and experience in working with marketing teams. Experience in working with remote teams is also required - Prior knowledge and experience in networking and developing 802.11 wireless products required - Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables - Excellent organizational skills, self-driven, and eager to learn - Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) and good teamwork capabilities Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-11-22 21:06:20United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16783BRCASunnyvale, CA25007180http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25007180/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16820BR Job Posting Title Software Engineer - 4G Protocol Stack - Multiple positions/levels Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Protocol Stack Software Engineer to design, develop and debug protocol stacks for 4G wireless systems. Responsibilities: - Design, development, integration and testing of 4G wireless systems - Inter-operability testing with Wireless Network systems - Wireless system performance optimization - Preparation of design and test documents for 4G Wireless systems Job Requirements - M.S. or B.S. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering - MS and 7+ years experience, or BS and 9+ years experience in design & development of wireless systems - Excellent embedded programming skills in C/C++ - Knowledge of Real time operating systems - Knowledge of IP networking protocols and wireless standards - Good written and verbal communication skills Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-11-22 21:05:32United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16820BRCASunnyvale, CA25007149http://broadcom.jobs/xml/25007149/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16804BR Job Posting Title Engineer, Principal - Software Development Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing next generation Wireless (Wi-Fi) products for consumer electronics, PCs, Access Points and broadband routers. Broadcom’s AirForce family of 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN solutions are enabled across many product platforms. Wi-Fi based products are very rapidly growing, driven by Broadcom’s innovation and technology leadership. We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic and driven engineers excited about 802.11 wireless networking, network protocols and embedded systems. The job responsibilities include: - Architecting and implementing 802.11 features and extensions in the driver. - Developing drivers and applications for a variety of embedded operating systems and Broadcom Communications chipsets. - Making optimizations for power and memory footprints on the firmware and host drivers/software. - Low level hardware bring-up and debugging of the firmware and drivers Job Requirements Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience, an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience in application and driver software development on one or more embedded operating systems. - An understanding of networking and preferably 802.11 protocols and the knowledge of the latest Standards based features is desirable. - Direct driver and systems level experience with embedded operating systems such as Linux/Android or Windows is required. Experience with WindowsMobile/CE, Symbian, pSOS, or other real time Oss are desirable. - Networking driver experience is required, and knowledge about networking concepts is expected. - Chip bringup experience is highly desirable. Understanding of hardware issues, working with hardware engineers with bus and logic analyzers is mandatory. - Knowledge on power saving techniques for embedded devices is desired. - Must have knowledge of common industry standard buses, with emphasis on SDIO, SPI, PCI and USB. - Must have mastered OS concepts of: Process, DMA engines, interrupts, Interrupt Handling, Global Interrupt Handling, Timers, Memory Virtualization, Threads, IPC, user space, race conditions and perimeter locking. - Must have strong system software experience. - Prior experience with ARM and MIPS architecture is required. Experience with ARM platforms, tools and understanding ARM assembly highly desirable. THUMB modes, usage of profilers, OS/driver porting to ARM desirable - Strong C programming skills necessary. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-11-18 02:49:42United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16804BRCASunnyvale, CA24936104http://broadcom.jobs/xml/24936104/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16704BR Job Posting Title RF Applications Engineer Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Join the worldwide Wireless LAN leaders! We are looking for an energetic, professional Hardware Applications Engineer based in Sunnyvale, CA to work in the fast-growing 802.11 wireless LAN technology segment. You'll be working directly with industry-leading customers throughout the world to integrate Broadcom’s WLAN chipsets into their products such as smart phones, tablets, PC and home networks, HDTV adapters and more. Imagine seeing these products on store shelves and knowing that you were a key contributor in making them successful! The duties of this position are: • Provide Applications Engineering support for customers designing-in the WLAN section of their smartphones, tablets and other embedded products • Review and critique schematics and layouts of customers’ board designs • Test, characterize and optimize the WLAN performance on customers’ board designs • Resolve all hardware problems to ensure customer’s product performance is best-in-class • Provide applications support for WLAN and related wireless technologies including WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, FM and cellular • Design customer-specific application boards • Work with internal chip, systems and software engineering to debug and verify new chips and reference boards • Write Application Notes and Datasheets • Train FAEs in RF and WLAN applications Job Requirements • Experience in RF board design, test, characterization and debug up to at least 6GHz • Experience in RF and WLAN system performance testing, including use of network analyzer, VSA etc. • Experience with schematic capture, layout and related CAD tools for RF board designs • Ability to design and execute engineering experiments in RF and embedded systems • Strong team-player and practical hands-on problem solver • Diplomatic and responsive attitude towards customers under all circumstances • Good English verbal and written communication skills • MSEE/BSEE plus minimum 3 years relevant experience Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Hardware Development2011-11-08 20:22:01United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16704BRCASunnyvale, CA24756269http://broadcom.jobs/xml/24756269/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 16467BR Job Posting Title Smartphone Platforms Engineer (Multiple Positions/Levels) Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description We are looking for a Smartphone Platforms Engineer with expertise in modem integration on a Smartphone platform. The candidate will define and architect multiple radio integration into different Smartphone platforms with specific attention to Modem connectivity, telephony, application layer, driver, BSP, performance and power management aspects. ? M.S. and 9 years experience or a PhD and 6 years experience ? Must have had project lifecycle experience on a Handset/Smartphone product e.g. developing Android Smartphone with LTE or 3G, WiFi and BT ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Must have excellent knowledge in the following areas: o Smartphone Software Architecture o Power Management o Modem Driver architecture o Performance optimization o Telephony and Data Connection Management o Middleware/Framework ? Ideal candidate would also have had experience in two or more of the following aspects: • Provisioning and Management SW such as OMA-DM • Smartphone Hardware Architecture • Intimate knowledge of some industry standards, e.g. 1. Networking standards: IETF RFC-s, IPv4/IPv6, Mobile IP, etc. 2. Cellular standards like 1x-EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc. 3. LAN/PAN standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, BT, etc. 4. HW interface standard like USB2.0, SDIO, etc. • HW/RF design • Product design • Project planning and execution (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, MeeGo, Symbian, Palm, etc.) Job Requirements - M.S. and 6 plus years experience or a PhD and 4 years experience - Must have had project lifecycle experience on a Handset/Smartphone product e.g. developing Android Smartphone with LTE or 3G, WiFi and BT - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Must have excellent knowledge in the following areas: o Smartphone Software Architecture o Power Management o Modem Driver architecture o Performance optimization o Telephony and Data Connection Management o Middleware/Framework - Ideal candidate would also have had experience in two or more of the following aspects: • Provisioning and Management SW such as OMA-DM • Smartphone Hardware Architecture • Intimate knowledge of some industry standards, e.g. 1. Networking standards: IETF RFC-s, IPv4/IPv6, Mobile IP, etc. 2. Cellular standards like 1x-EVDO, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, etc. 3. LAN/PAN standards such as IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, BT, etc. 4. HW interface standard like USB2.0, SDIO, etc. • HW/RF design • Product design • Project planning and execution (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, MeeGo, Symbian, Palm, etc.) Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 5% - 10% Function Engineering Discipline Software Systems2011-10-19 20:37:53United StatesBroadcomCalifornia16467BRCASunnyvale, CA24311926http://broadcom.jobs/xml/24311926/jobUSASunnyvaleAuto req ID 14926BR Job Posting Title Manager SW Engineering - DSP/ 4G/ LTE* Business Unit Mobile and Wireless Group Job Description Broadcom is developing solutions supporting the next generation of 3G and 4G high-speed mobile technologies. Broadcom offers a family of baseband processors, power management ASIC and RF ASIC for use in cellular handsets, PC cards and other wireless-enabled consumer electronics. This position is within the Embedded Mobile group working on leading edge 4G LTE chipsets. In this role you will manage a team of PHY Software engineers responsible for the delivery of 4G Wireless PHY software. Job Requirements * 10+ years of hands-on experience managing DSP software development. * Proven track record of delivering multiple large software products to volume production * Experience managing software teams in a structured development flow, interacting with global development teams * Solid understanding and experience of OFDMA wireless modem design and signal processing * Prior experience with vector DSPs a strong plus * Proficiency with all aspects of delivering robust wireless phy software from algorithms to qualification and testing is required. * Prior Wi-Fi/WiMAX/3G/LTE UE design experience is a strong plus * Pro-active, detail-oriented and effective working in a multi-tasking environment. Country United States State/Province California City/Town Sunnyvale Shift 1st Shift - Day Percent of Travel Required 10% - 25% Function Engineering Discipline Software Development2011-06-07 23:17:58United StatesBroadcomCalifornia14926BRCASunnyvale, CA21692358http://broadcom.jobs/xml/21692358/job