PCIe Design Engineer - Principal

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced PCIe Design Engineer to join our ASIC Product Division team. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of design development and integration skills, and various communication protocols such as PCIe, CXL and AMBA/AXI. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing PCIe designs for complex SoCs and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design Integration: Integration of PCIe controllers with other IP’s like Serdes, AXI bridges, and auxiliary IP’s.

· Protocol Expertise: Design and implementation of PCIe designs that support various protocols such as PCIe, CXL and AMBA/AXI.

· SOC understanding: Understanding of PCIe interface for overall SoC design, ensuring seamless communication between various IP blocks and subsystems.

· Performance Analysis: PCIe performance analysis to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement as per customer requirements.

· Collaboration: Work closely with software, implementation, SOC, and verification teams to ensure that PCIe designs meet customer requirements and performance goals.

· Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues in PCIe design and simulation.

Primary Skills

· Proficient in PCIe design integration and optimization techniques.

· Strong understanding of digital design principles and SoC understanding.

· Experience with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog, System-Verilog

· Knowledge of RTL simulation tools and Verification environments (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, UVM).

· Expertise in various communication protocols such as PCIe, CXL, and Amba/AXI.

Soft Skills

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

· Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

· Enthusiasm for research and development.

Preferred Skills:

· Experience with PCIe Gen-4/5/6/7 protocol skills

· Knowledge of ASIC design flows.

· Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl).

· Experience with version control systems (e.g., Design-sync, Git).

· Background in PCIe design, PCIe protocols, Serdes concepts, low-power design and optimization.

· Synthesis Tools like (DC/DC-NXT) or Fusion compiler

· Synthesis Constraints and Timing Concepts (STA)

· Spyglass (lint, DFT, PM, CLK/RST, CDC/RDC)

· Formal Verification check like Formality or Conformal LEC) Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and communication Engineering or a related field.

Experience: 12 to 18 years of experience

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.

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