Applications Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
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168K-268K Annually
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The Role
Support deployment and technical integration of Broadcom Ethernet switching and NIC platforms for HPC and AI/ML data centers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting switching designs, embedded software, SAI and SDK integrations, benchmarking, congestion and QoS tuning, and advising users on RDMA, AI fabric topology, and network performance. The role also requires technical documentation and coordination with customers and internal engineering teams.
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Job Description:

Broadcom's Core Switching Group builds the high-speed Ethernet silicon and software behind hyper-scale, and AI/ML data centers. As an Applications Engineer, you will work directly with users and internal engineering to deploy and support Broadcom's switching platforms including next-gen AI fabric deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Support high-speed Ethernet switching designs, packet forwarding pipelines, and embedded software.

  • Help users deploy Broadcom switch and NIC solutions for HPC and AI/ML data centers.

  • Run benchmarks and tune performance (congestion control, load balancing, QoS).

  • Work with users on SAI and SDK integration and validation.

  • Support features across L2/L3, VLAN, VxLAN, SRv6, ACL/FP, IP Tunneling, Multicast, RoCE.

  • Guide users on AI fabric design, RDMA, congestion tuning, topology, and collective-traffic behavior.

  • Deliver high-quality technical support and collateral, both independently and as part of a team. Pragmatically manage customer and engineering communications with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and long-term value.

Desired Skills

Networking

  • RDMA, high-performance networking (RoCEv2, Ethernet), network architecture and topologies

  • Working knowledge of L2/L3 switching, VLAN, VxLAN, SRv6, ACL/FP, IP Tunneling, and Multicast

  • End-to-end congestion techniques (PFC, ECN, DCQCN)

  • Embedded software debugging

  • Linux kernel and kernel networking (added advantage)

SAI / SDK

  • Hands-on SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) API development, porting, or ASIC SDK integration

  • SAI object model (switch, port, VLAN, route, next-hop, ACL, tunnel) and its mapping to hardware pipeline resources

  • SAI integration with NOS stacks like SONiC or others on Broadcom XGS/DNX (Tomahawk/Trident/Jericho)

  • Debugging or extending SAI implementations, including SAI-to-SDK translation issues

  • Exposure to SAI in multi-vendor NOS ecosystems (plus)

AI/ML Fabrics

  • HPC and AI/ML data center operational models (plus)

  • Understanding on High-radix fabric topologies for GPU/accelerator clusters (plus)

  • Telemetry-driven network operations in-band/out-of-band and streaming telemetry for AI fabric health and congestion diagnosis (plus)

General

  • Strong problem-solving, self-driven, detail-oriented

  • Excellent written/verbal communication

Education

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering with 15+ years, or Master's with 13+ years of work experience in the networking domain.


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 167,500.00 To USD 268,000.00

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 Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering, plus 15 or more years of networking experience
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering, plus 13 or more years of networking experience
  • Experience with RDMA, RoCEv2, Ethernet networking, network architecture, and topologies
  • Working knowledge of L2/L3 switching, VLAN, VXLAN, SRv6, ACL/FP, IP tunneling, and multicast
  • Experience with congestion techniques including PFC, ECN, and DCQCN
  • Embedded software debugging experience
  • Hands-on SAI API development, porting, or ASIC SDK integration
  • Experience with SAI object models and mapping to hardware pipeline resources
  • Experience integrating SAI with NOS stacks such as SONiC or other Broadcom XGS/DNX platforms
  • Strong problem-solving, self-driven, detail-oriented work style
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Linux kernel and kernel networking knowledge
  • Experience with HPC and AI/ML data center operational models
  • Understanding of high-radix fabric topologies for GPU or accelerator clusters
  • Experience with telemetry-driven network operations and streaming telemetry
  • Exposure to SAI in multi-vendor NOS ecosystems

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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