R&D Engineer Software 5

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $143,800–$230,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 18, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · R&D Engineer Software 5

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R&D Engineer Software 5 will join a small team of experienced engineers to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. This role involves owning the cradle-to-grave lifecycle of designs, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and upper-level control software. Key responsibilities include silicon and full-system bring-up, driver development, and driving system-level validation and automation. The candidate must possess expertise in C/C++ for x86 and ARM architectures, along with experience in I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES interfaces. Technical requirements include knowledge of Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SPDM, Secure Boot, and u-boot. The work focuses on complex multi-processor architectures, datacenter networking, switching, and NIC architectures.

Skills

C++ C Linux Yocto OpenBMC ZephyrOS x86 ARM I2C PMBus AVSbus MDIO PCIe SPI USB SERDES Redfish DMTF MCTP PLDM SPDM Secure Boot u-boot Root of Trust NIC

What you'll do

Design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions.
Own all aspects of a design including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, and device drivers.
Build and manage embedded Linux/Yocto systems and upper-level control software.
Perform early-stage silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up and debugging.
Write software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, PCIe, SPI, and USB.
Implement Secure Boot, u-boot, and Secure Root of Trust (RoT) architectures.
Drive system-level validation, automation, and address field issues during customer trials.
Ensure product sustainability and manage the full cradle-to-grave product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
12+ years of related experience.
Experience developing software in C++/C for large-scale, complex multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM).
Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and/or ZephyrOS.
Deep expertise in early-stage silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up.
Hands-on experience writing software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.
Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards including MCTP, PLDM, and SPDM.
Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor (preferred).

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