R&D Staff Engineer Software

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 19, 2027

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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 Staff Engineer Software

As a R&D Staff Engineer Software, you will join a small team of experienced engineers to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. You will own the full cradle-to-grave lifecycle of projects, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and upper-level control software. Your daily work involves silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up, as well as driver development for interfaces like I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES. You must utilize C/C++ to manage complex multi-processor architectures like x86 and ARM. Key technical requirements include Redfish and DMTF standards, Secure Boot, u-boot, and Secure Root of Trust. You will also drive system-level validation, automation, and troubleshooting for datacenter networking and NIC architectures.

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 architectures.
  • Drive system-level validation, testing, and automation for product sustainability.
  • Assist with customer trials and address field issues throughout the product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 8+ 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 development, including 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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