Applications Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

401(k) matching

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to support the Core Switching Group’s high-speed Ethernet silicon and software for AI/ML data centers.

You will work directly with users and internal engineers to deploy and support Broadcom's switching platforms including next-gen AI fabric deployments. Responsibilities include benchmarking, tuning performance, and assisting with SAI/SDK integration, while delivering clear technical collateral and customer communications.

Qualifications

• 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
• SAI / SDK Hands-on SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) API development, porting, or ASIC SDK integration
• Exposure to SAI in multi-vendor NOS ecosystems (plus)
• AI/ML Fabrics HPC and AI/ML data center operational models (plus)

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

Skills

Networking RDMA

RoCEv2

L2/L3 switching

VxLAN

SRv6

SAI / SDK API

ASIC SDK integration

Linux kernel networking

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

Master's in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

Tools

SAI API

NOS stacks: SONiC

Broadcom XGS/DNX

Tomahawk/Trident/Jericho

Job description

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)
• 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.

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