Field Applications Engineer

Overview

Software Field Applications Engineer in the Core Switching Group supporting XGS-Tomahawk series products in AI clusters for scale up, scale out and scale across applications, serving the top-5 cloud customers in compute and AI/ML.

What you'll do

• Assist customers in running the switch development kit in their OS/platform environment.
• Work with embedded OS's such as Linux.
• Identify software bugs, write or suggest software fixes.
• Suggest the appropriate use of APIs to implement features such as traffic management, congestion control and scheduling.
• Give SDK overview presentations.
• Understand Ethernet protocol, switching and packet processing architecture thoroughly and answer customer questions on features with timely and accurate information.
• Work with Field Sales Engineers to increase demand for Broadcom Wired Segment products.
• Understand customer applications to identify key technology and product features for next generation products.
• Act as technical liaison between the Core Switching Group Software Development Team, Factory Application Teams and the customer.

What you'll need

• 12 years experience in embedded networking software design and development.
• Ability to understand millions of lines of code and write patches.
• Expert in Ethernet L2/L3 switching protocols.
• BSEE/BSCS required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player, independent, self-starter, can-do attitude, adaptable to rapidly changing market requirements, able to prioritize and multitask.
• Able to handle intense pressure and execute.
• Able to build strong relationships with customers.
• Past record of success.

Nice to have

• 2 years experience as a field applications engineer.

Details

• Onsite position in Broadcom San Jose office.
• Must be permanent resident or US citizen.
• Not relocation eligible.
• Part of the sales organization.
• On Target Earnings range USD 171,900 to USD 275,000, including sales incentive commission per plan documents and salary.