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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineer - **Company:** Broadcom - **Location:** Regensburg, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Notes, Systems Engineering, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Graphical User Interface, Broadcom, Software Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Script Language, Information Technology, Lidar - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de54879a24e1bd3dffc2810f786b609f5f ## About the Role Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Information Technology with focus on optical semiconductors, sensors or optical transceivers. 5+ years of related experience in optoelectronic industrial R&D Desired proficiency in the following skills: * Strong technical background in optical semiconductor design, sensor physics, processing and production. * High interest in Sensor System Design including Software algorithm definition, implementation, and test, with the potential to define new architectures. * Experience with structured project management methodologies. * Expertise with embedded system and/or IC-design and testing. * Hands-on knowledge of application development and graphical user interfaces in the field of lab testing, using script languages (e.g. Phyton) and/or C++, C# to automate measurement routines. * Proven Laboratory experience in prototyping and electrical/optical characterization. * Deep Know how in the field of optical design, measurement and test setup integration. * Broad generalist interest in interdisciplinary work interfacing to electronics, optics, mechanical structures, and communication systems. * Self-contained, accurate working style and ability to integrate into teams across different functions and global locations. General Requirements: * English communication skills, both verbal and written. Prepared to learn German and acquire German communication skills. ## Description More specific duties include the following: * Product design starting at sensor physics (requiring technical deep-dives) and integrating optical / mechanical design with application firmware. * System Engineering for sensor applications with an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on (but not limited to) optical Time-of-Flight / LiDAR systems, spectrometers and new detector technologies for industrial optical sensing and communication systems. * Modeling of sensor physics including active and passive optical properties, as well as suitable signal processing algorithms. * Defining System specifications based on customer requirements * Project management, including methodical workpackage definition, time and budget planning, as well as regular status reporting. * Hands-on validation and qualification planning, active laboratory execution of electrical & optical characterization, and contributions to structured testing concepts & scalable testing infrastructure. * Contributing to System Concept Development, bridging high-level interdisciplinary architectures with detailed ASIC and Software functionality definitions. * Contributions to the definition of production processes together with suppliers, the Broadcom manufacturing team, and our worldwide contract manufacturing partners. * Systematically compiling and issuing product documentation, technical specifications, and application notes. * Actively contributing to Broadcom's patent portfolio. ## Related Videos - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans)