Applications Engineer

About This Role

• Broadcom's Core Switching Group builds the high-speed Ethernet silicon and software behind hyper-scale, and AI/ML data centers.
• As an Applications Engineer, you will work directly with users and internal engineering to deploy and support Broadcom's switching platforms including next-gen AI fabric deployments.
• Responsibilities Support high-speed Ethernet switching designs, packet forwarding pipelines, and embedded software.
• Help users deploy Broadcom switch and NIC solutions for HPC and AI/ML data centers.
• Run benchmarks and tune performance (congestion control, load balancing, QoS).
• Work with users on SAI and SDK integration and validation.
• Support features across L2/L3, VLAN, VxLAN, SRv6, ACL/FP, IP Tunneling, Multicast, RoCE.
• Guide users on AI fabric design, RDMA, congestion tuning, topology, and collective-traffic behavior.
• Deliver high-quality technical support and collateral, both independently and as part of a team.
• Pragmatically manage customer and engineering communications with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and long-term value.
• Desired Skills Networking RDMA, high-performance networking (RoCEv2, Ethernet), network architecture and topologies Working knowledge of L2/L3 switching, VLAN, VxLAN, SRv6, ACL/FP, IP Tunneling, and Multicast End-to-end congestion techniques (PFC, ECN, DCQCN) Embedded software debugging Linux kernel and kernel networking (added advantage) SAI / SDK Hands-on SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) API development, porting, or ASIC SDK integration SAI object model (switch, port, VLAN, route, next-hop, ACL, tunnel) and its mapping to hardware pipeline resources SAI integration with NOS stacks like SONiC or others on Broadcom XGS/DNX (Tomahawk/Trident/Jericho) Debugging or extending SAI implementations, including SAI-to-SDK translation issues Exposure to SAI in multi-vendor NOS ecosystems (plus) AI/ML Fabrics HPC and AI/ML data center operational models (plus) Understanding on High-radix fabric topologies for GPU/accelerator clusters (plus) Telemetry-driven network operations in-band/out-of-band and streaming telemetry for AI fabric health and congestion diagnosis (plus) General Strong problem-solving, self-driven, detail-oriented Excellent written/verbal communication Education Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering with 15+ years, or Master's with 13+ years of work experience in the networking domain.
• Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is USD 167,500.00 To USD 268,000.00 As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth.
• All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.
• The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.