Full-Time

Principal IC Design Engineer

Deadline 10/21/26
Broadcom Limited

Broadcom Limited

10,001+ employees

Semiconductor products and infrastructure software provider

Compensation Overview

$127.1k - $203.4k/yr

+ Discretionary Annual Bonus + Equity Grants

No H1B Sponsorship

Broomfield, CO, USA + 1 more

More locations: Mendota Heights, MN, USA

In Person

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Verilog
VHDL

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Requirements
  • Strong understanding and experience with high performance DRAM interface design
  • Experience with SOC architecture and how the memory interface fits into system
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills + usage of cloud based documentation
  • Ability to analyze complex trade-offs and make data-driven decisions
  • Demonstrated expertise in HDL languages Verilog/VHDL and SystemVerilog
  • Strong understanding of physical implementation and timing closure with process variation
  • Understand Signal Integrity and related design impacts
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the US.This position does not have funding to support company-sponsored immigration support.
  • Bachelors in Engineering (EE, CE, or CS preferred) and 12+ years of related experience; OR Masters degree in Engineering and 10+ years of related experience.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in defining the overall SOC architecture.
  • Ensure quality design through detailed design analysis using leading edge tools
  • Lead the extended team to support simulation, synthesis, formal verification, constraint definition, and validation of design
  • Collaborate with Internal and External teams to enable customer success
  • Refine solution by consulting with layout engineers to optimize area and performance
  • Define DRAM system timing budget goals aligned to product requirements
  • Generate collateral to support an IP release including design specifications

Broadcom designs and sells semiconductors and infrastructure software for data centers, telecom networks, and consumer devices. Its semiconductors include processors, switches, storage controllers, and networking chips; its software portfolio includes DX Unified Infrastructure Management for observability across traditional and cloud environments. The company differentiates itself by offering a large, integrated portfolio that combines high-performance hardware with enterprise-grade software for a wide range of customers. Its goal is to help customers build fast, reliable, and scalable IT infrastructure at scale.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI semiconductor revenue guided to $16 billion in Q3, above 200% growth.
  • Infrastructure software delivered $7.18 billion in recurring revenue, supporting cash flow stability.
  • Custom ASIC relationships with hyperscalers, including Apple, create large long-duration demand.

What critics are saying

  • AI revenue concentration creates dependence on a few hyperscaler customers.
  • VMware licensing backlash threatens renewals, downgrades, and enterprise software churn.
  • Foundry reliance on TSMC exposes shipments to capacity, yield, and allocation disruptions.

What makes Broadcom Limited unique

  • Broadcom pairs custom AI semiconductors with recurring infrastructure software revenue.
  • Its products target mission-critical data center, networking, and hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Broadcom's software portfolio spans mainframe, security, private cloud, and observability.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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Jun 11th, 2026
Broadcom launches $2.5B debt tender offer for senior notes

Broadcom has launched a cash tender offer to purchase up to $2.5 billion of its outstanding senior notes across six series with maturities ranging from 2030 to 2038. The notes have an aggregate principal amount of $9.4 billion outstanding. The tender offer is part of Broadcom's debt management strategy. The company currently carries total debt of $64.9 billion against a market capitalisation of $1.77 trillion, operating with what analysts describe as a moderate debt level and a healthy current ratio of 2.24. The offers expire on 17 June 2026, with an expected settlement date of 18 June. Total consideration will be determined based on a fixed spread plus reference yield from US Treasury securities. Barclays Capital and Citigroup Global Markets are serving as dealer managers.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 14th, 2026
Meta partners with Broadcom for custom AI chips through 2029

Meta and Broadcom have announced a strategic partnership under which the chipmaker will provide technology supporting Meta's training and inference accelerator chips through 2029. The deal extends Meta's custom AI chip development plans as the social media giant continues to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

CNBC
Apr 14th, 2026
Meta commits to 1 gigawatt of custom AI chips with Broadcom through 2029

Meta and Broadcom have announced an extended partnership through 2029 for designing Meta's custom AI accelerators. Meta has committed to deploying one gigawatt of its training and inference accelerators under the agreement. The deal expands an existing collaboration between the two companies focused on Meta's in-house chip development. As part of the arrangement, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan has agreed to leave Meta's board of directors. Broadcom shares rose 3% in extended trading following the announcement. The partnership underscores Meta's continued investment in custom silicon to power its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce reliance on third-party chip suppliers.

The Associated Press
Apr 14th, 2026
Meta and Broadcom partner on industry-first 2nm AI chip with multi-gigawatt rollout

Broadcom and Meta have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to support Meta's AI compute infrastructure through 2029. The collaboration centres on Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chips, with an initial deployment exceeding one gigawatt as part of a sustained multi-gigawatt rollout. The partnership will deliver what the companies call the industry's first 2nm AI compute accelerator. Broadcom will provide its XPU platform for chip co-development and advanced Ethernet technologies for networking across Meta's expanding AI compute clusters. The technology will underpin Meta's deployment of generative AI features across WhatsApp, Instagram and Threads. Meta aims to deliver what it calls "personal superintelligence" to billions of users globally. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan will transition from Meta's board to an advisory role focusing on Meta's custom silicon roadmap.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 12th, 2026
AI hardware stocks show strong financial performance despite bubble fears

A Motley Fool survey found that 41% of investors believe AI stock prices have reached speculative levels and are likely in a bubble. However, recent financial results from leading AI hardware companies suggest otherwise. Nvidia's sales rose 73% to $68.1 billion in Q4 2026, with non-GAAP earnings per share up 82%. TSMC's earnings increased 35% and revenue jumped 21% to $33.7 billion in Q4 2025. Broadcom's sales grew 29% to $19.3 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share rising 28% in Q1 2026. Each company holds dominant market positions: Nvidia controls 86% of the AI data centre processor market, TSMC manufactures 70% of the world's processors, and Broadcom is estimated to hold 60% of the application-specific integrated circuit market by next year.