Software Field Applications Engineer
Broadcom · USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive
About this role
Broadcom is hiring a mid-level Field Engineer in the software engineering function based in USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive. The posting calls out experience with Linux, API Development, Machine Learning. Compensation is listed at $140,600–$225,000 per year.
- Role
- Field Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive
- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Core Switching Group (CSG) Software Field Applications Engineer (FAE) will be supporting industry leading XGS-Tomahawk series of products in AI clusters for scale up, scale out, scale across applications. This individual will be responsible for top-5 cloud customers who are leaders in compute and AI/ML space.
Key responsibilities are to assist customers in running switch development kit in their OS/platform environment, be familiar with embedded OS's like linux, identify s/w bugs, write/suggest software fixes, suggest the appropriate use of APIs to implement features like traffic management, congestion control, scheduling, give SDK overview presentations. Understand ethernet protocol/switching/packet processing architecture thoroughly and answer customers' questions regarding the features, providing timely and accurate information. Work with Field Sales Engineers to increase demand for Broadcom Wired Segment products. Understand the customer's application in order to identify key technology and product features for next generation products. Act as technical liaison between Core Switching Group Software Development Team, Factory Application Teams and the customer. This position is part of sales organization. You must be permanent resident/US citizen. This is an onsite position in Broadcom San Jose office and not relocation eligible.
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