R&D Software Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation Monitor Group is seeking a Virtual Machine Monitor Engineer to advance core CPU and memory virtualization within our VCF platform. You will help shape the next generation of virtualization technologies in a highly collaborative environment.

The role focuses on deep CPU architecture knowledge, x86_64 ISA virtualization, interrupt handling, and memory management. You will contribute to a modernization roadmap and work with cross‑functional engineers to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years experience (or equivalent Masters/PhD path).
• Experience in C, and assembly programming.
• Experience working on the kernel and/or virtualization space.
• Proficient in x86_64 CPU architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver features in support of new processors or enhancements for the VMM architecture.
• Contribute to memory virtualization/management features as part of modernization.
• Propose design roadmap and drive technical efforts leading other engineers.

Skills

C programming

Assembly programming

Kernel space

Virtualization

x86_64 architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

The Virtual Machine Monitor Group ("Monitor Group") is responsible for the core CPU and memory virtualization technology used in all of Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Division products. You will have the opportunity to work with bleeding edge CPU technology, VT-x/AMD-V, interrupt virtualization, memory virtualization/management, and virtualization of other forms of compute technologies and accelerators.

The VCF Division works to build products and solutions that power the hybrid cloud. Working alongside other highly motivated and capable engineers you will get to interact with our largest customers to define the next generation of Broadcom's industry-leading VMWare Cloud Foundation platform.

Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

The Monitor Group's principal function is to maintain and develop the virtual CPU and memory aspects of the virtual machine platform that runs guest operating systems.

In the first 6 months, you will be expected to get up to speed with one of the specialization areas, such as new CPU feature enablement, x86_64 instruction set (ISA) virtualization, confidential computing, modernization of the monitor architecture, hardware accelerators, power-aware compute or aspects of guest timekeeping. By year 1 you would be expected to have impactful, core engineering contributions and enhancements in your area of specialization.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

This role requires you to possess a deep understanding of processor architecture and low-level OS kernel internals, system software including memory management, resource management, and interrupt architecture. The principal programming language used is C, with assembly code used whenever needed to deal with machine-specific constructs.

You will work independently and as a member of a team of software engineers to design and deliver features in support of new processors or a proposed enhancement for the virtual machine monitor architecture. As an example, you might be involved in the design and implementation of upcoming CPU instruction set updates in a virtualization context. Similarly, you may be assigned to contribute to an aspect of memory virtualization/management features as part of a monitor modernization effort. For more senior roles you would be expected to make proposals that help define the design roadmap, or drive a technical effort leading other engineers.

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?

You will be joining as a Virtual Machine Monitor Engineer as part of the Monitor Group. The Monitor Group is a part of the VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) Division under Broadcom. This organization handles all aspects of virtual machine engineering and has deep roots in the history of the company. The Monitor Group is highly collaborative in nature, with a well-established culture of engineering discipline. Here you will have the opportunity not only to interact with other team members within the Group, but also other groups working on core aspects of vSphere. You will lead your part within the projects, as well as frequently be given the opportunity to present your work to others and learn about the novel work of other engineers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of related experience or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of related experience or PhD plus 3+ years.
• Experience in C, and assembly programming.
• Experience working on the kernel and /or virtualization space.
• Proficient in x86_64 CPU architecture.

Must have legal authorization to work in the US.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

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 oth