Senior Optical FAE – Design-Win & DSP Expert (Remote)

Broadcom; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Field Application Engineer to lead the optical component business for key module customers in Chengdu. You will collaborate with Business Unit and Sales teams to promote and validate PAM4 DSP, high-speed lasers, and PD solutions.

You will own the full technical lifecycle with customers, drive Design-Win projects, and provide on-site support, while coordinating with R&D and engineering teams to optimize performance and product qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Optical Communication, Optoelectronics or related engineering majors.
• 10+ years in optical communication industry with semiconductor optical component experience.
• Deep understanding of IEEE, CMIS, OIF standards; familiarity with data center and AI network architectures.
• Proficient with professional optical test instruments (DCA, scope, BERT, Ethernet tester).
• Solid knowledge of optical module software/hardware design and DSP-related PCB/layout.
• In-depth DSP architecture knowledge; strong debugging and optimization skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently for on-site customer support.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of technical support for assigned optical module customers in Chengdu.
• Align local customer strategies with business and product roadmap.
• Drive Design-Win projects via cross-functional collaboration with Sales and BU teams.
• Manage day-to-day technical communications with R&D and customer engineering teams.
• Enable customer designs with deep expertise in optical components.
• Lead on-site technical support for debugging, performance optimization, and product qualification.

Skills

Optical communications

DSP debugging

DSP optimization

Test instrumentation

PCB layout knowledge

DSP architecture

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Optical Communication, Optoelectronics

Tools

DCA

Oscilloscope

BERT

Ethernet tester

Job description

Broadcom is seeking a Field Application Engineer to lead the optical component business for key module customers in Chengdu. You will collaborate with Business Unit and Sales teams to promote and validate PAM4 DSP, high-speed lasers, and PD solutions.

You will own the full technical lifecycle with customers, drive Design-Win projects, and provide on-site support, while coordinating with R&D and engineering teams to optimize performance and product qualification.