R&D Engineer Software 5

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

Annual equity awards

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. This on-site role requires ownership of firmware, drivers, and embedded Linux builds, with collaboration across engineering teams.

You will support customer trials, address field issues, and drive validation and automation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience developing software in C/C++ for large-scale multi-processor architectures.
• Proficiency with Linux/Yocto/OpenBMC and firmware bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for datacenter-scale solutions.
• Own all design aspects including firmware, drivers, and embedded Linux builds.
• Assist with customer trials, field issues, and product sustainability.
• Drive validation and automation in a cross-functional team.

Skills

Datacenter architecture

C/C++

Linux/Yocto/OpenBMC

Driver development

Hardware interfaces

Redfish/DMTF standards

Secure Boot/RoT

Networking in datacenters

Testing & automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

OpenBMC

ZephyrOS

Yocto

U-Boot

Job description

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start‑up‑like environment working in a small team of highly experienced engineers. Please note that this is an in-person position.

With our "One Person, One Project" development culture, you will own all aspects of a design, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and/or upper-level control software. Our cradle-to-grave lifecycle approach means ownership does not end at product ship: you will assist with customer trials, address field issues, ensure product sustainability, and/or drive validation and automation. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers working on forward‑looking technologies with extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Datacenter & Architecture Experience: Background developing software in C++/C for large-scale, complex multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM), from low-level firmware up to rack management control software.
• OS & Firmware: Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and/or ZephyrOS.
• Bring-Up & Debug: Deep expertise in early-stage development, including silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up. Proven ability in driver development and low-level/silicon debugging.
• Hardware Interfaces & Buses: Hands-on experience writing software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.
• Management & Telemetry Protocols: Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards including MCTP, PLDM, and SPDM.
• Security & Boot: Implementation of Secure Boot, u-boot, Secure Root of Trust (RoT), and familiarity with architectures like Calyptra.
• Networking: Solid baseline knowledge of datacenter networking, switching, and NIC architectures.
• Testing & Automation: Expertise with debugging tools, testing techniques, and driving system-level validation and automation.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products, participating in cross-functional teams from product inception to volume production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years of related experience.

Beneficial Experience

• Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor.

Compensation And Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 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.

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