Platforms & Lab Operations engineer

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays, paid leave

Job summary

Broadcom Core Switch Group in San Jose seeks an experienced SDK Platforms & Lab Operations Engineer to keep the lab reliable and ready for engineering and QA use. You will combine hands-on lab operations with Linux administration, test equipment support, and development of the Rack lab management system, collaborating with SDK development and QA teams for releases and lab deployment.

Role involves ownership of lab automation, system updates, safety, and coordination with security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 12+ years related experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Hands-on Linux administration, lab management, and security practices.
• Experience with Python, Expect, Rust in automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab equipment moves, additions, and changes; maintain cabling, connections, servers.
• Monitor lab power and cooling, archive equipment, and perform minor repairs.
• Attend lab managers' meetings, safety assessments, and replenish lab supplies.
• Administer Linux systems in SDK labs; perform maintenance and PCIe firmware updates.
• Rotate service account passwords with Information Security.
• Run Qualys scans and mitigate findings; improve Rack lab management system.
• Develop automation for integrating equipment into Broadcom processes using Python/Expect/Rust.
• Perform OS/kernel updates on SVK reference systems and update builds pages.
• Support new platform setup workflows, system installation, and tar creation.
• Install and maintain Raspberry Pi LED test setups.

Skills

Python

Expect

Rust

Shell scripting

SNMP

REST

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Rack lab management system

Job description

Job Description

Broadcom Core Switch Group (CSG) is the industry leading provider of networking switch ASICs and software that power the largest data centers and carrier networks in the world. The team is looking for an experienced software platforms engineer/lab manager to join our team in San Jose, California.

The SDK Platforms & Lab Operations Engineer keeps the Core Switching Group's development and test lab reliable, organized, and ready for engineering and QA use. The role combines hands-on lab operations with Linux systems administration, test equipment support, security maintenance and development of the Rack lab equipment management system. This key role involves high level of visibility to the leadership, teamwork and close technical collaboration with SDK development and QA teams as well as with Program Management, focused on SDK release production, lab deployment of the latest switching silicon and software, and continuous improvement to our systems and development tools.

Core responsibilities

• Manage lab equipment moves, additions, and changes; maintain cabling, connections, servers.


• Monitor lab power and cooling, archive equipment as needed, and perform minor repairs and initial debugging.


• Attend monthly lab managers' meetings, complete quarterly safety assessments, support occasional safety walkthroughs, and replenish lab supplies.


• Administer several Linux systems used in SDK labs. Perform routine maintenance, software updates, and PCIe firmware updates.


• Rotate service account passwords in coordination with the Information Security team.


• Run or coordinate quarterly Qualys scans and mitigate identified security findings.


• Maintain and improve Rack, the lab equipment management system. Contribute to the selection of terminal servers and PDU equipment for purchasing. Demonstrate complete ownership of automation of the integration of such equipment into Broadcom internal processes and QA interfaces, which involves significant level of Python, Expect and some Rust programming.


• Perform OS and kernel updates on Broadcom SVK reference systems, including tools and kernel builds and updates the builds page.


• Support and continuously improve new platform setup workflows, including system installation, RFS installation and tar creation.


• Install and maintain Raspberry Pi LED test setups used across multiple systems.

Expectations

Hands-on experience managing an engineering or hardware test lab, including rack equipment, cabling, power, radiant and liquid cooling, and test setups.

Practical Linux administration and troubleshooting experience, including services, operating system updates, and kernel builds.

Familiarity with network test equipment such as Ixia, as well as hardware or PCIe firmware updates.

Ability to document procedures, track maintenance work, and coordinate effectively with engineering, facilities, IT, and security teams.

Requires hands-on Python, Expect, Rust programming, ssh, shell scripting, SNMP, REST

Experience with SQL, SNMPv3, BMC remote operations, VLAN partitioning, IP address management in large distributed labs, Jenkins, Nagios, access control, temperature and power management, DMTF Redfish preferred

Education/Experience : Bachelors and 12+ years of related experience; at this level a post-graduate degree is typically expected or Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience or PhD and 7+ years of related experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

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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