Field Application Engineer

Broadcom; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 106,900 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Field Application Engineer to drive the success of VMware Cloud Foundation Advanced Services. This role involves working closely with customers and engineering teams to sell and support innovative solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong sales acumen, technical expertise in VMware products, and the ability to inspire teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of $106,900 – $171,000, with a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses and stock options.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related experience; post-graduate degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and extensive knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Strong hands-on experience with VCF and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Interact with VCF Division and BSG sales team.
• Conduct product demos and Proof of Concepts with customers.
• Track progress of workstreams and assist with sales campaigns.

Skills

Sales Acumen

Technical Expertise

Inspirational Leadership

Excellent Communication Skills

Creative Problem-Solving Skills

Collaborative Mindset

Execution Oriented

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

VCF Automation

Open Source

Kubernetes

Job description

Field Application Engineer – VCF Advanced Services

Join our team and help shape the future of Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Foundation Advanced Services.

As a Field Application Engineer on our VCF Advanced Services team, you will play a critical role in shaping and driving the success of our new and innovative solutions. You will work closely with customers, engineering teams, and account teams to position and sell individual Advanced Services, execute workshops, proof of concepts, and validate new solutions from engineering. Additionally, you will help develop initial technical content and demos for our customers as well as support a knowledgeable team of Business Development Managers to help drive revenue growth and core sales enablement.

About the Team

Our team is focused on rapidly launching new VCF Advanced Services and winning market share. We incubate products for 12‑18 months before they become part of our standard product line. Currently, we are working on incubating VCF Advanced Cyber Compliance, VMware Data Services Manager, VCF Private AI offering and VLR (VMware Live Recovery) Cloud offering. Each product is in a different phase of incubation, and once we release them, we’ll pick up new technologies from our Intake candidates and start the process again.

Ideal Candidate

• Sales Acumen: Strong understanding of the sales process and ability to help drive revenue growth.
• Technical Expertise: In‑depth knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and the VMware portfolio.
• Inspirational Leadership: Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Creative Problem‑Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and creatively, with strong hands‑on problem‑solving skills to overcome complex technical challenges.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including sales, engineering, and marketing.
• Execution Oriented: Ability to execute against goals and objectives toward measurable results and outcomes.
• Presentation Skills: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently present technical information in a clear, concise, and engaging manner to diverse audiences, including technical teams, customers, and C‑level executives.

Success in the Role

• A track record of driving revenue growth through technical sales and solution architecture.
• Strong hands‑on experience with VCF, including VCF Automation and Operations. Additional consideration for candidates with strong BC/DR, Open Source (including Data Services) and general Kubernetes.
• The ability to design and implement complex solutions that meet customer needs, and to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• The ability to travel for customer engagements.
• Networking and Database skills are a bonus.

The Work

• Interact with the broader VCF Division and BSG sales team.
• Success will be measured on achieving the Annual Bookings Value (ABV) goal assigned to VCF Advanced Cyber Compliance, plus your ability to assist our sellers in driving VCF Data Services and preparing our field to pick up VCF Private AI.
• Conduct product specific demos, workshops and Proof of Concepts with customers.
• Participate in weekly Forecast calls and provide updates on Pipeline creation, deal closures, etc.
• Track and report progress of individual workstreams associated with our incubation framework.
• Be a field‑facing SME on new offerings and work with the BSG sales team and Advanced Services Business Development Managers on sales campaigns.
• Train a smaller group of Sales SMEs to gain capacity and work with our Enablement Department to build Learning Journeys.
• Develop acceleration plans that may include a larger eco‑system of “routes to market”, such as Partners, Resellers, and Systems Integrators.
• Collaborate with peer Field Application Engineers to help design and maintain real‑world and cutting‑edge infrastructure to help support the team’s learning, validation and workshop activities.
• Participate in product team weekly meetings to share customer feedback.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience; at this level a post‑graduate degree is typically preferred OR Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience or PhD and 7+ years of related experience.

Leadership and Culture

You will report to a leader within Advanced Services, within the VCF Division. Our team culture is open, inviting, and collaborative, with a strong focus on execution. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Location

Roles are available in AMER (US) and currently preferred in the Central and Eastern US regions.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $106,900 – $171,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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.