ASIC Design Engineer

Broadcom

Posted 4 days ago

Full Time

Fort Collins, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Contribute to the physical design implementation of large-scale ASICs, including floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support design signoff, automation, and silicon bring-up.

Qualifications

You have a solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals, with familiarity in ASIC physical design concepts. You are proficient in UNIX/Linux environments and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a desire to learn new tools and flows.

Must Have Skills for ATS

VLSI

CMOS

ASIC physical design

floorplanning

placement

clock tree synthesis

routing

timing closure

physical verification

DRC

LVS

timing analysis

power planning

IR/EM checks

UNIX

Linux

TCL

Python

Perl

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys ICC2

PrimeTime

Job Description

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Job Description:

Be part of the Custom Silicon Design Team within Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Join a world-class engineering group developing custom CMOS ASICs for cutting-edge AI, Cellular, Networking, Computing, and Storage products. This Design Engineering position focuses on the physical implementation of high-performance ASICs, providing hands-on experience with the latest 3 nm and smaller process nodes operating at speeds exceeding 1 GHz, from concept through production. The role offers exposure to advanced design methodologies and close collaboration with senior engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver industry-leading silicon solutions.


Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the physical design implementation of large-scale ASICs (multi-hundred-million gate complexity).
  • Support key design activities including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC/LVS).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on block-level integration, timing analysis, and design signoff.
  • Utilize both commercial and in-house EDA tools for design, implementation, and verification.
  • Contribute to design flow improvements, automation, and deep sub-micron methodology development.
  • Assist in timing analysis, power planning, IR/EM checks, and post-route optimization.
  • Gain exposure to the complete ASIC design cycle — from RTL to GDSII and silicon bring-up.
  • Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to support technical discussions and design reviews.


Technical Skills / Background

  • Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts such as placement, routing, and timing.
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and flows.


Coding and Tool Proficiency

  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments.
  • Working knowledge of TCL; familiarity with Python or Perl preferred.
  • Exposure to EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or PrimeTime is a plus.


Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
  • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced R&D environment.
  • Demonstrates strong engineering judgment, ownership, and accountability.


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or
  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 61,900.00 To USD 99,000.00

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.


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Broadcom

Broadcom provides semiconductors and infrastructure software for global organizations’ complex, mission-critical needs. We combine long-term R&D investment with superb execution to deliver the best technology, at scale. Through focus and expertise, Broadcom sets the standard in industries where technology breakthroughs shape markets. Our semiconductor and semiconductor-based solutions serve markets across networking connectivity, wireless device connectivity, servers and storage systems, broadband, and industrial. Broadcom’s infrastructure software solutions serve markets including private cloud, mainframe software, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and Fibre Channel storage area network management. With these core technologies, we help customers accelerate their innovation.
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