Software Field Applications Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,600 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) participation with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is looking for a Software Field Applications Engineer (FAE) to support their XGS‑Tomahawk product series in AI applications. The role involves assisting top cloud customers with development kits and providing technical guidance throughout the sales cycle.

Successful candidates will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and expertise in Ethernet protocols. This is an onsite position in San Jose, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a field applications engineer is preferred.
• Strong understanding of software bugs and patch development.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing market requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deploying the switch development kit.
• Identify software bugs and recommend API usage.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the sales cycle.
• Collaborate with Field Sales Engineers to increase product demand.

Skills

Expertise in Ethernet L2/L3 switching protocols

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build strong relationships with customers

Understand millions of lines of code and write patches

Team player with "can-do" attitude

Education

BSEE/BSCS or Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Core Switching Group (CSG) Software Field Applications Engineer (FAE)

This role supports Broadcom's XGS‑Tomahawk series of products in AI clusters for scale‑up, scale‑out, and scale‑across applications. The engineer will work with the top five cloud customers who are leaders in the compute and AI/ML space, helping them run the switch development kit within their OS/platform environment and providing technical leadership throughout the sales cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deploying the switch development kit in their OS/platform environment.
• Be familiar with embedded operating systems such as Linux.
• Identify software bugs, develop and suggest fixes, and recommend appropriate API usage for features such as traffic management, congestion control, and scheduling.
• Deliver SDK overview presentations to customers.
• Maintain deep understanding of Ethernet protocols, switching, and packet‑processing architecture, answering customer questions with timely, accurate information.
• Collaborate with Field Sales Engineers to increase demand for Broadcom Wired Segment products.
• Analyze customer applications to identify key technology and product features for next‑generation solutions.
• Act as a technical liaison between the Core Switching Group Software Development Team, Factory Application Teams, and the customer.

Job Requirements

• Understand millions of lines of code and write patches.
• Expertise in Ethernet L2/L3 switching protocols.
• Two years of experience as a field applications engineer is highly desired, but not required.
• BSEE/BSCS required. Master’s degree with six or more years of experience in embedded networking software design and development is also acceptable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player, independent, self‑starter with a \"can‑do\" attitude, adaptable to rapidly changing market requirements, and able to prioritize and multitask.
• Able to handle intense pressure and execute effectively.
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers.
• Past record of success.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Onsite position in Broadcom San Jose office; relocation not available.

Compensation & Benefits

The On‑Target Earnings (OTE) range for this position is $140,600–$225,000. OTE includes sales incentive commission in accordance with relevant plan documents and salary. Successful candidates will be eligible for a competitive new‑hire equity grant and annual equity awards, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching; Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); company‑paid holidays; paid sick leave and vacation time; and compliance with applicable laws for paid family leave and other leaves of absence.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Broadcom is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered 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, including applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.