R&D Staff Hardware Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
122K-195K Annually
Senior level
Software • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and delivers high-performance electronic products while owning end-to-end electrical hardware development, including BOMs, circuit and board design, validation, manufacturing support, customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining. Collaborates with hardware, ASIC, signal integrity, mechanical, thermal, diagnostic, packaging, manufacturing, and partner engineering teams.
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Job Description:

As a Staff Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver Ultra High-performance electronic products. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and are proud of delivering high-quality products. We have a One Person One Board development culture, so you will own all aspects of EE hardware design, including BOM creation, participation with vendor negotiators, circuit/board design, development, and validation. Our Cradle to Grave lifecycle product development means ownership does not end at product ship. You will help with customer trials, field issues, and product sustaining.   

You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of Hardware, ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing engineers. In addition, Joint development programs may require extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

  • Large high-powered SOCs based on advanced silicon and packaging process technologies, including 2D, 2.5D, and 2.5D with 3D memories.

  • Precision Scopes, Analyzers, development & validation tools.

  • Power and Thermal issues associated with PCBs with 1kW+ footprints

  • High-speed & High-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G+

  • Demonstrate participation in a cross-functional development team.

  • Work with support groups, including Manufacturing, Compliance, and Safety.

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of related experience


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.


Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.


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.


If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Experience with large, high-powered SoCs using advanced 2D, 2.5D, and 3D memory packaging technologies
  • Experience using precision scopes, analyzers, and development and validation tools
  • Experience addressing power and thermal issues on PCBs with 1kW-plus footprints
  • Experience with high-speed and high-density signaling, including 112G-plus SerDes rates
  • Participation in cross-functional development teams
  • Experience working with Manufacturing, Compliance, and Safety support groups

Broadcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Broadcom and has not been reviewed or approved by Broadcom.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is used broadly through RSUs with quarterly or annual vesting, and an ESPP with a discount and look‑back that can add meaningful upside. Company disclosures show ongoing equity grants, including inducement RSUs tied to acquisitions, underscoring equity’s central role in total rewards.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with a competitive company match and immediate vesting is consistently highlighted, supporting long‑term savings. Tax‑advantaged accounts like HSA/FSA further strengthen the financial wellness toolkit.
  • Pay Growth & Progression Compensation ceilings in technical tracks are described as high, with wide ranges and very strong totals for experienced engineers. Sales compensation is also characterized as competitive, supporting attractive on‑target earnings.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
38,985 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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