mid software engineering Hardware Engineer ic 8+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 19, 2026
$120,000 – $192,000
USD per year

About this role

Broadcom is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive. The posting calls out experience with Data Structures, Backend Development, Networking and roughly 8+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $120,000–$192,000 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
May 19, 2026
AI Summary
DFT lead for network switching ASICs, responsible for test architecture, implementation, verification, and silicon bring-up. Requires expertise in scan/MBIST/JTAG, DFT tools (Tessent, Modus), and post-silicon debugging to deliver low defect rates while optimizing test costs.

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Job Description:

Broadcom’s CSG division is seeking candidate for a DFT lead position. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading most complex and cutting edge network switching ASIC DFx (Design for Test/debug & manufacturability) from DFT architecture, to implementation, verification, timing closure, ATE pattern bringup. . You will also drive/push state of the art in the areas of testability, debug and quality, in order to aggressively deliver low DPPM's, while optimizing the cost for test.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the test quality of the products from Design to Production

  • Participate/contribute in silicon bring-up, characterization, and silicon test

  • Define and implement various DFx features

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Testability techniques and features (SCAN, Built-in-Self-Tests, Loop-Backs etc.) covering digital logic domain, embedded memories and PHY/IO’s

  • Scan flow development, ATPG pattern generation, verification and coverage analysis

  • Experience working with Mentor/Siemens DFT Tessent tool for scan/MBIST/bscan/IJTAG insertion and verification

  • Experience working with Cadence DFT tools (Modus and Genus)

  • Well versed in JTAG/1500/1687 networks and  BSDL, ICL and PDL knowledge

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