Software Engineer

<p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>Please Note:</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account)</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.</b></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2><span><span><span><b>Job Description:</b></span></span></span></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>As a Principal Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver Control Software and or Firmware for Ultra High-performance electronic products. In addition, you may provide technical leadership to a small multi-faceted design team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment. We believe in small teams of highly experienced engineers. As such, we have a One Person One Project development culture so that you will own all aspects of a design, including Firmware, Microcode, Drivers, and upper-level control software.  Our Cradle to Grave lifecycle product development means ownership does not end at product ship.  You will assist with customer trials, address field issues, and ensure product <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">sustainability.  You</span> will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers. In addition, Joint development programs may require extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.</p><p></p><p>Key Qualifications & Experience:</p><ul><li>Background in developing embedded system software for large-scale complex multi-processor product architectures.</li><li>In-depth understanding of complete system software (System bring up & Diagnostics to run time control operating system and support applications)</li><li>Debugging & <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Testing: Expertise</span> with debugging tools and testing techniques (unit testing, system-level testing)</li><li>Demonstrate lifecycle product ownership of complex products. Participating in a cross-functional team from product inception to volume production</li><li>Work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability</li><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years</li></ul><p></p><p>Beneficial Experience:</p><ul><li>Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.</b></p><p></p><p><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.</b></span></span></span></span></p>

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