Design Engineer

Job Title

Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join Broadcom's Core Switching Group to design and implement RTL for next-generation Ethernet switching ASICs used in AI and data-center infrastructure. The role focuses on block-level micro-architecture, RTL implementation, timing/area/power optimization, and supporting pre- and post-silicon verification and IP integration.

Experience Level

Senior. This posting requires substantial experience (Master's in EE with ~8 years or Bachelor's in EE with ~12 years in front-end logic design); expect responsibility for architecture and delivering production-quality RTL.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include designing and delivering front-end logic blocks and supporting integration and verification.

• Develop block-level design specifications from system requirements.
• Implement RTL for networking/security ASIC components and perform RTL coding.
• Run and resolve Lint and CDC checks; perform logic synthesis and timing/area/power optimization in advanced nodes.
• Support pre-silicon and post-silicon verification, including use of SVA/Formal methods for closure.
• Collaborate with external teams for IP integration and physical implementation; produce required documentation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items noted separately.

• Must-have: Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and front-end RTL coding workflows.
• Must-have: Experience with Lint, CDC analysis, logic synthesis, and timing closure.
• Must-have: Scripting experience (Perl, TCL, or Python) to automate flows.
• Must-have: High-speed digital design experience (logic pipelining for 1 GHz+ clock rates).
• Preferred: Experience with Ethernet L2/L3/L4 networking protocols and/or security protocols/algorithms.
• Preferred: Exposure to verification methods including SVA/Formal for verification closure.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with area/power estimation methods and code-assist tools.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and effective verbal and written communication.

Education Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with ~12 years of front-end logic design experience, or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with ~8 years of front-end logic design experience. Field: Electrical Engineering / front-end logic design for ASICs. (Requirements specified in the posting.)

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.