R&D Engineer Software 5

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions.

This in-person role requires ownership of ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and upper-level control software. You will own from cradle to grave, including customer trials, field issue resolution, and validation automation, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams across silicon and software

Qualifications

• Experience in C/C++ for large-scale multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM).
• Linux/Yocto/OpenBMC/ZephyrOS experience required.
• Deep bring-up and debugging across silicon, chip, board, and full-system.
• Experience writing software for I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, SERDES.
• Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM).
• Knowledge of Secure Boot, u-boot, RoT and related architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, and delivery of firmware for datacenter-scale solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support field deployments and trials.

Skills

C/C++

Linux/Yocto/OpenBMC

Driver development

Embedded systems

I2C/PCIe/SPI/USB

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Yocto

OpenBMC

ZephyrOS

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.

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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