Hardware FAE: Switch Software for AI Cloud Clusters

Front Door Defense; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to lead technical integration of XGS-Tomahawk switch software with customer OS environments and APIs. This onsite role in San Jose requires deep expertise in embedded networking, Ethernet L2/L3, and patching large codebases, with a strong customer-facing focus and the ability to collaborate across teams.

You will work with top cloud customers, understand their applications, and help drive features and bug fixes while maintaining rapid

Qualifications

• 8 years of embedded networking software design and development.
• Ability to understand millions of lines of code and write patches.
• Expert in Ethernet L2/L3 switching protocols; 2+ years as a field applications engineer preferred.
• BS EE/CS degree; strong verbal and written communication.
• Team player, independent, self-starter with can-do attitude.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven track record of building customer relationships.
• Past record of success.

Skills

Embedded networking

Code patches

Ethernet switching protocols

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Self-starter

Prioritization

Customer relationships

Education

BSEE/BSCS

Tools

Linux

Job description

Broadcom is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to lead technical integration of XGS-Tomahawk switch software with customer OS environments and APIs. This onsite role in San Jose requires deep expertise in embedded networking, Ethernet L2/L3, and patching large codebases, with a strong customer-facing focus and the ability to collaborate across teams.

You will work with top cloud customers, understand their applications, and help drive features and bug fixes while maintaining rapid