director software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 28, 2026
$193,800 – $310,000
USD per year

About this role

Broadcom is hiring a director-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drive. The posting calls out experience with VMware, Linux, Data Structures, Encryption. Compensation is listed at $193,800–$310,000 per year.

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
director
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drive
Posted
May 28, 2026

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Job Description:

In this capacity, you are the technical authority for the AI Data Innovation Pipeline for PCIe, storage and memory connectivity and you lead a team of senior architects and engineers. 

Experience: 

  • Minimum of 18 years of overall experience of which a minimum of 6 years is in management.

  • Leadership of senior architects and engineers.

  • Possess strong background in: AI XPU, GPU Server and Standard Server System Architectures, Product roadmap development, System and board specification and development, Silicon and Software specification and development, Full product lifecycle depth from concept, architecture specification development, design, validation, deployment and support.

Pathfinding: 

  • Work closely with the division GM and Product Marketing in the development of the product line roadmap for PCIe Switches and Storage Controllers.

Product Definition: 

  • Able to establish product concepts and lead the architecture team in the completion of system, board, silicon, software and performance specification documents for PCIe Switching and Storage Controller product lines.

  • Work across the organization to initiate and support development execution.

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