PHY Characterization Engineer

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Broadcom’s ASIC Product Division (APD) focuses on enabling customers to develop products with a sustainable competitive advantage by delivering best‑in‑class technology platforms, easy‑to‑integrate bleeding‑edge intellectual property, and world‑class customer support. APD’s customers span a wide range of industries developing ASICs for cloud computing AI engines, supercomputers, networking, low‑power, and advanced wireless solutions.

The PHY Characterization Engineer will be part of a cross‑functional team developing state‑of‑the‑art die‑to‑die PHY IP used broadly in APD's custom silicon ASIC products. The successful candidate will be a member of the characterization team, testing PHYs and developing methodologies to assess their performance. This individual must be highly motivated and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.

The position is located in Fort Collins, CO.

• Develop a deep, detailed understanding of Broadcom's die‑to‑die PHYs.
• Collaborate with analog design, digital design, physical composition, and DFT teams to develop functional and characterization plans for PHY IPs.
• Develop characterization scripts and automate report generation.
• Execute characterization plans.
• Review and analyze results with cross‑functional teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Programming experience in Ruby, C, C++, Perl, or Python.
• Experience with Linux and Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment: power supplies, oscilloscopes, cooling equipment, etc.
• Familiarity with BIST test techniques.
• Experience characterizing DDR interfaces.
• Strong debugging skills are a must.

• Experience or coursework with RTL languages (System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL).
• Understanding of the fundamentals of VLSI IC I/O & control, and built‑in self‑test (BIST).
• Experience analyzing data with MATLAB.
• Experience with plotting software such as MATLAB or JMP.
• Basic understanding of communications theory.
• Working knowledge of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and/or Cursor.

The annual base salary range for this position is $91,000 – $146,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k) participation with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company‑paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. Broadcom follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.